Christmas Ham
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
10
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Ingredients for - Christmas Ham

1. Bone-in ham - 1 (5 pound)
2. Dijon mustard - ½ cup
3. Packed brown sugar - ½ cup
4. Whole cloves - ¼ cup
5. Peach nectar - 1 quart
6. Pineapple rings, juice drained and reserved - 1 (20 ounce) can
7. Maraschino cherries, juice drained and reserved - 1 (4 ounce) jar

How to cook deliciously - Christmas Ham

1. Stage

Place ham into a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer ham for 1 to 2 hours. Cut away and discard any rind and visible fat.

2. Stage

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

3. Stage

Score the ham in a diamond pattern and place into a roasting pan. Stir Dijon mustard and brown sugar in a bowl until thoroughly combined; brush mustard mixture onto the ham. Press a whole clove into the center of each scored diamond shape. Pour peach nectar into the roasting pan. Combine pineapple and maraschino liquid in a small bowl.

4. Stage

Bake ham in the preheated oven for 3 hours, basting frequently with the pineapple juice mixture and peach nectar.

5. Stage

Arrange pineapple rings over the ham and secure with toothpicks. Secure a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring with a toothpick.

6. Stage

Bake ham until browned, tender, and fragrant, 1 to 2 more hours, basting ham and fruit frequently with pineapple juice mixture and pan juices.