Holiday Ham

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. 2
   Pierce the bottom of the ham with the cloves.
3. 3
   Place the ham in a deep pan with the beer, garlic, onions, pears, apples, sage, thyme and 1 1/2 cups water.
4. 4
   Drizzle the meat and fruit generously with olive oil, cover with foil and roast for 2 3/4 hours, brushing the ham with cooking juices every hour.
5. 5
   Remove the ham from the oven and raise the oven temperature to 425.
6. 6
   Score the ham's fat with a knife, season with black pepper and spread the brown sugar over the top.
7. 7
   Pour 1 tablespoon of bourbon over the fruit and the remaining 2 tablespoons over the ham.
8. 8
   Brown in the oven, uncovered, until caramelized, about 15 minutes.
9. 9
   To thicken sauce, strain the cooking juices into a small saucepan.
10. 10
    Simmer until it coats the back of a spoon.
11. 11
    Season with salt and pepper.