We know that there are a lot of shortages and other concerns that may prevent many families from having the Christmas they desire with a ham being a key component, however, we still don't want to leave you hanging in case this is your first time getting this one done! Make sure to follow this one to the tee and watch your family enjoy (and you too)!
Ingredients
4 kg (8.5 lbs) Ham, Shoulder Cut
Whole cloves
Sliced Pineapple
Maraschino Cherries
Instructions:
Place ham (with mesh cloth still on) in a large pot. Cover with water, add 1 tsp (5 mL) of whole cloves and bring to a boil. Cover pot, reduce heat and simmer on low for 2 hours.
Remove mesh cloth from ham and trim fat.
Score fat in a diamond pattern and stud with cloves
Dress ham with pineapple slices. Hold pineapple in place with 1 or 2 Maraschino cherries and toothpicks placed in the center of each pineapple.
Bake ham in a 350 F (180°C) oven for 15 minutes while preparing the glaze
Remove ham from oven and glaze with half the sauce. Place back in oven for 10 minutes. Remove ham and glaze with remaining sauce and place back in the oven for 10 more minutes to set the glaze.
Ingredients for glaze:
1 1/2 cup (250 mL) Guava, Mango or Strawberry Jam
1/2 cup (125 mL) Orange juice
1/2 cup (125 mL) Pineapple juice (from canned pineapple)
1 Tbsp (15 mL) Lemon juice
1 tsp (5 mL) Mustard
1/4 tsp (1 ml) Ground Cloves
Instructions:
In saucepan stir together all ingredients
Simmer and stir sauce uncovered for about 15 minutes to until it thickens to a syrup
Use sauce to glaze ham as instructed above
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*Please note that we did not create this particular recipe*