Ingredients for - Baked Ham

1. Bone-in ham, rump portion 1 (12 pound)
2. Whole cloves ½ cup
3. Packed brown sugar 1 cup
4. Water, or as needed 4 cups

How to cook deliciously - Baked Ham

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place ham in a large roasting pan; press cloves into the top at 1- to 2-inch intervals. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Pack the top with a layer of brown sugar. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Pour enough water into the bottom of the roasting pan to come to a 1-inch depth; cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 4 1/2 to 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center, making sure it is not touching the bone, should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Let ham rest for about 20 minutes before carving. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS