Glazed ham worthy of center stage at your table. Orange juice, bourbon, and honey infuse the ham with sweet flavor and reduce down to a superb sauce.
1 cup honey
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup bourbon
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
8 pounds smoked ham half
Microwave honey and molasses in a 1-quart glass dish at HIGH 1 minute. Whisk to blend. Whisk in bourbon, juice, and mustard.
Remove skin and fat from ham; place ham in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan. Make 1/4-inch-deep cuts in ham in a diamond pattern. Pour glaze over ham.
Bake on lower oven rack at 350 degrees F for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 140 degrees F, basting every 15 minutes with glaze.
Remove from pan, reserving drippings. Cover ham, and chill, if desired. Chill reserved drippings.
Remove and discard fat from drippings. Bring drippings to a boil in a small saucepan. Serve warm with ham.
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reviews & comments
March 23, 2008
OUTSTANDING! We've made this recipe twice, both times to rave reviews. We substituted grade B dark amber maple syrup for the honey called for in the recipe. The second time, we cooked the ham the night before. On the day of the event, we boiled the juices and sliced the ham, putting it all into a slow cooker for an open-house event. A big hit!