Easter Apricot-Glazed Ham
Apricot-Glazed Ham
Glaze a bone-in ham with apricot jam to give it an attractive look and delicious flavor.
1/2 fully cooked bone-in ham (6-8 lbs)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2-3 Tbs ground mustard
Whole cloves
1/2 cup apricot preserves
Score the surface of the ham, making shallow diagonal diamond shapes 1/2 inch deep. Combine brown sugar and mustard; rub over surface of ham. Insert a clove in the center of each diamond. Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325 deg for 1 hour. Spoon preserves over ham. Bake 15-30 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 140 deg and ham is heated through. Yield: 20-24 servings.
Glaze a bone-in ham with apricot jam to give it an attractive look and delicious flavor.
1/2 fully cooked bone-in ham (6-8 lbs)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2-3 Tbs ground mustard
Whole cloves
1/2 cup apricot preserves
Score the surface of the ham, making shallow diagonal diamond shapes 1/2 inch deep. Combine brown sugar and mustard; rub over surface of ham. Insert a clove in the center of each diamond. Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325 deg for 1 hour. Spoon preserves over ham. Bake 15-30 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 140 deg and ham is heated through. Yield: 20-24 servings.
