Molasses Glaze For Holiday Ham

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325u00b0F.

2. 2

   Remove rind from ham and score the fat with a sharp kife, creating diamond shapes all over the surface.

3. 3

   Stud ham with cloves (and pineapple & cherries, if desired- attach with either toothpicks or cloves).

4. 4

   Place ham in roasting pan so that the wide flat cut side is down.

5. 5

   Bake 2 1/2-3 hours for a whole ham, 1 3/4-2 hours for a half ham (or use the heating instructions provided on your ham wrapper, changing the cook temp if necessary as well).

6. 6

   Mix dry mustard powder with the molasses and brush all over ham 30 minutes before the ham is done, returning ham to oven to contiune cooking at 325u00b0F.

7. 7

   TIP: Do not baste ham with pan drippings as this will make the glaze look dull.

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   Once ham is cooked, let rest 10 minutes before carving.

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   Do not eat the cloves- they provide flavoring as they bake, but should be discarded after cooking.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.