Festive Baked Ham

Name: Festive Baked Ham
Ingredients: 1 c. apple cider; 1/2 c. water; 1 (5 lb.) cook before eating ham half; 12 whole cloves; 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar; 1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling; 1/2 c. raisins; 1/2 c. orange juice

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 c. apple cider
1/2 c. water
1 (5 lb.) cook before eating ham half
12 whole cloves
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. orange juice

Directions

1

Combine apple cider and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Set aside.
2

Remove skin from ham.
3

Place ham, fat side up, on a cutting board.
4

Score fat in a diamond design and stud with cloves.
5

Place ham in a shallow baking pan, fat side up; coat top with brown sugar.
6

Insert meat thermometer, making sure it does not touch fat or bone.
7

Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 22 to 25 minutes per pound, about 2 hours, basting every 20 to 30 minutes with cider mixture.
8

Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
9

Serve sauce with sliced ham.