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Position the oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 325F.
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Combine the brown sugar, marmalade, mustard, vinegar, and cloves in a small microwave-safe mixing bowl.
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Stir well.
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Microwave, uncovered, on high power to melt the marmalade slightly, so the mixture will spread easily, 1 minute.
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Remove the glaze from the microwave and stir.
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Set aside.
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Line a roasting pan or a large casserole with aluminum foil and spray the foil with cooking oil spray.
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Cut the skin off the ham (its dark-colored and rough), if necessary.
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Trim away any excess fat.
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Place the ham on the foil, flat side down, and spoon some of the glaze over the ham to coat it.
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Rub the glaze into the ham with the back of a spoon to make sure all areas are covered.
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Place the ham in the oven and bake until an instant-read meat thermometer registers 140F when inserted in the center (do not touch the bone), about 2 hours for an 8-pound ham (see Notes).
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While the ham is baking, baste it three more times with the remaining glaze.
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(Do not rub the glaze into the ham as you did the first time or you will rub off the glaze that has begun to bake on.
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Just spoon the glaze over the hamit will spread easily over the hot ham.)
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If the ham begins to get too brown in the final minutes of baking, tent the top with foil.
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Remove the ham from the oven and let it stand for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
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(If you expect to have leftover ham, slice only as much as youll serve at this meal.
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See Notes below for information on storing leftovers.
