Aretha Franklin'S Queen Of Soul Ham

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Using a paring knife, score the ham, creating a diamond pattern. Insert cloves into the corners of each diamond.

3. 3

   Place the ham on a rack set in a 12 x 15-inch roasting pan. Cover loosely with foil, and bake until ham appears juicy, about 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Place brown sugar and mustard in a medium bowl, and stir to combine.

5. 5

   Gradually add ginger ale to brown sugar mixture until a pourable consistency is achieved; you may not need the whole can.

6. 6

   Remove ham from oven and remove foil. Pour brown sugar mixture over ham. Make sure you coat the sides too.

7. 7

   Cover ham with foil, return to oven, and cook for 1 hour, basting every 20 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove foil for last 20 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove ham from oven.

10. 10

    Arrange pineapple rings and maraschino cherries in a docorative pattern on ham, securing them with toothpicks.

11. 11

    Baste the fruit.

12. 12

    Bake ham until fruit is heated through, 7 to 10 minutes.

13. 13

    Sprinkle ham with coconut garnish, if desired.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.