Baked Ham

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 270 min
Servings: 18
Yield: 18 servings

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

1 (12 pound) bone-in ham, rump portion
1/2 cup whole cloves
1 cup packed brown sugar
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.