Spirited Ham

Name: Spirited Ham
Ingredients: 8 lbs (3.6 kg). shank half, smoked ham; 2 tbsp (30 ml). whole cloves; 3/4 cup (175 ml) plus 2 tbsp (30 ml). port wine, divided; 1 cup (225 ml) packed brown sugar; 3 tbsp (45 ml). Dijon mustard

5 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

8 lbs (3.6 kg). shank half, smoked ham
2 tbsp (30 ml). whole cloves
3/4 cup (175 ml) plus 2 tbsp (30 ml). port wine, divided
1 cup (225 ml) packed brown sugar
3 tbsp (45 ml). Dijon mustard

Directions

1

Score ham in diamond pattern and stud with cloves.
2

Place ham on rack in large roasting pan, pour 3/4 cup (175 ml) port over ham.
3

Bake 2 to 3 hours, at 350 degrees (175 C.), or until meat reaches 140 degrees (60 C.) on meat thermometer, basting occasionally with port.
4

In small bowl, combine sugar, mustard and 2 tbsp (30 ml).
5

port; set aside.
6

Remove ham from oven.
7

Increase temperature to 425 degrees (225 C.).
8

Brush sugar glaze on ham.
9

Return to oven and bake 15 minutes or till nicely browned.
10

Let stand 20 minutes before carving.