My family really, really likes ham! I confess, however, that I just cannot bring myself to pay upwards of $8 per pound for the nationally advertised brand. Hams are super-easy to cook. Try this recipe!
10-ish pound fresh ham ( I really like Smithfield and MASH )
2 T. pickling spice
1 c. warm local honey
Water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Trim skin from ham. Place fresh ham cut side down in a prepared (spray with Watkins Cooking Spray) roasting pan. Warm the honey (microwave for a few seconds) then mix in the pickling spice. Spread over the ham evenly. Add warm water to the roasting pan to a depth of one inch. Cover entire pan and ham with foil. Bake for 17-20 minutes per pound (just under 3 hours for a 10-pound ham). If you wish a crisper crust, baste with pan drippings about 30 minutes before end of cooking time and remove foil. When cooking time is over, allow to rest for a while before slicing.
If you want a glaze, strain the pan drippings (to remove the spice pieces) and cook until slightly thickened.
Serve on a bed of washed fresh kale leaves and garnish with fruit slices.
Beautiful, easy, luscious, and, best of all, $1.50 per pound!
10-ish pound fresh ham ( I really like Smithfield and MASH )
2 T. pickling spice
1 c. warm local honey
Water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Trim skin from ham. Place fresh ham cut side down in a prepared (spray with Watkins Cooking Spray) roasting pan. Warm the honey (microwave for a few seconds) then mix in the pickling spice. Spread over the ham evenly. Add warm water to the roasting pan to a depth of one inch. Cover entire pan and ham with foil. Bake for 17-20 minutes per pound (just under 3 hours for a 10-pound ham). If you wish a crisper crust, baste with pan drippings about 30 minutes before end of cooking time and remove foil. When cooking time is over, allow to rest for a while before slicing.
If you want a glaze, strain the pan drippings (to remove the spice pieces) and cook until slightly thickened.
Serve on a bed of washed fresh kale leaves and garnish with fruit slices.
Beautiful, easy, luscious, and, best of all, $1.50 per pound!
