Root Beer-Glazed Ham Recipe

Name: Root Beer-Glazed Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 24 oz. (2 cans) Barqs root beer; 4 1/2 tsp. pepper jelly; 4 1/2 tsp. Tabasco Caribbean Style Steak Sauce or Pickapeppa; 6 cloves; 1 stick cinnamon; 1 bay leaf; Peel and juice of 1/2 orange; Peel of 1/2 lemon; One 10-14-lb. cured, smoked ham; 3/4 cup dark brown sugar; 1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Servings: persons

24 oz. (2 cans) Barqs root beer
4 1/2 tsp. pepper jelly
4 1/2 tsp. Tabasco Caribbean Style Steak Sauce or Pickapeppa
6 cloves
1 stick cinnamon
1 bay leaf
Peel and juice of 1/2 orange
Peel of 1/2 lemon
One 10-14-lb. cured, smoked ham
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp. dry mustard

1
Combine all of the glaze ingredients in a large saucepan.
2
Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes.
3
Strain the pan contents and discard the solids.
4
Reduce the liquid to about 1/2 cup.
5
Refrigerate if you do this in advance.
6
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
7
Place the ham on a rack in a disposable aluminum pan.
8
Cut shallow gashes in a crisscross pattern across the top half of the ham.
9
Spoon just enough of the glaze over the ham to completely wet the surface.
10
Combine the brown sugar and mustard together and pat it all over the ham.
11
Pour 1/2 cup of water into the pan.
12
Bake the ham, spooning some of the remaining glaze over it every 15 minutes until the glaze is all used up.
13
Try to get some glaze on all parts of the ham.
14
Add more water to the pan when it dries up.
15
Continue baking for a total of 3 1/2-4 hours, or until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees on a meat thermometer.
16
Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 30 minutes before carving.

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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: 24 oz. (2 cans) Barqs root beer, 4 1/2 tsp. pepper jelly, 4 1/2 tsp. Tabasco Caribbean Style Steak Sauce or Pickapeppa, 6 cloves, and more.

Yes, Root Beer-Glazed 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.

Root Beer-Glazed Ham

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