Holiday Ham

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.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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