Pecan-Stuffed Ham Recipe

Name: Pecan-Stuffed Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 (12- to 14-pound) country ham; 4 cups pecan halves; 1 1/4 cups fine dry breadcrumbs, divided; 2 teaspoons dried whole thyme, divided; 2 teaspoons rubbed sage, divided; 2 teaspoons ground cloves, divided; 2 bay leaves, crushed; 3/4 cup Madeira wine; 1 large onion, chopped; Cheesecloth; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Servings: persons

1 (12- to 14-pound) country ham
4 cups pecan halves
1 1/4 cups fine dry breadcrumbs, divided
2 teaspoons dried whole thyme, divided
2 teaspoons rubbed sage, divided
2 teaspoons ground cloves, divided
2 bay leaves, crushed
3/4 cup Madeira wine
1 large onion, chopped
Cheesecloth
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1
Place ham in a very large container; cover with cold water, and soak overnight. Remove ham from water, and drain . Scrub h am thoroughly with a stiff brush, and rinse well with cold water. Remove bone and 1/2 pound meat from ham.
2
Grind pecans and 1/2 pound ham together using coarse blade of a meat grinder. Stir in 1 cup breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon sage, 1 teaspoon cloves, bay leaves, and wine. Stuff cavity with pecan mixture. Secure opening with skewers, and tie with string.
3
Place onion , remaining thyme, sage, and cloves on fat side of ham. Tie ham securely in cheesecloth. Place in a large stockpot; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 3 hours . Allow ham to cool in cooking liquid. Remove ham from cooking liquid, and drain; discard cooking liquid. Remove cheesecloth and skewers. Cut skin and fat from ham; discard.
4
Place ham, fat side up, in a shallow roasting pan. Top with brown sugar and remaining 1/4 cup breadcrumbs. Bake ham, uncovered, at 350u00b0 for 30 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a serving platter. Cut into thin slices to serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (12- to 14-pound) country ham, 4 cups pecan halves, 1 1/4 cups fine dry breadcrumbs, divided, 2 teaspoons dried whole thyme, divided, and more.

Yes, Pecan-Stuffed Ham falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pecan-Stuffed Ham

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