Baked Ham
Description
This baked ham recipe, studded with cloves, coated with sweet brown sugar, and baked low and slow, makes a delicious meal for any holiday celebration.
Ingredients
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1 (12 pound) bone-in ham, rump portion
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1/2 cup whole cloves
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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4 cups water, or as needed
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place ham in a large roasting pan; press cloves into skin at 1- to 2-inch intervals.
2
Press a thick layer of sugar on skin.
3
Pour 1 inch of water into the roasting pan; cover tightly with aluminum foil.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 4 ½ to 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center away from the bone should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).
5
Let ham rest about 20 minutes before carving.