Glazed Baked Ham with Vanilla Maple Sauce

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   Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

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   Cut away any skin and trim the fat to a thickness of 1/4 to 1/2-inch.

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   Place the ham, fat side up, in a shallow roasting pan lined with foil (since the sugar in the glaze can burn).

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   As a rough guide, roast a fully cooked ham for about 10 minute per pound.

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   A whole ham should cook in 2 1/2 to 3 hours, a half ham in 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

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   Check the temperature after the minimum time with an instant-read meat thermometer.

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   It should read 130 to 140 degrees.

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   If not yet at the desired temperature, check it every 15 to 20 minutes.

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   Serve the ham as is after a 20 to 30 minute rest or proceed to glaze it.

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    To glaze: when the ham is warmed through, raise oven temperature to 425 degrees.

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    Remove the ham from the oven and score the surface of the fat to make a crisscross grid.

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    Spread glaze generously over the surface of the ham.

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    Bake about 20 minutes, basting with pan juices a few times.

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    Remove the ham from the oven, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for 20 to 30 minutes before carving Serve with Vanilla Maple Sauce

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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