Cider-baked Country Ham Recipe
Yield: 30 servingsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
15 lbs: Country ham,
Whole cloves,
16 ounce: Package light brown sugar,
Spiced crabapples, optional
46 ounce: Bottle apple cider,
Fresh parsley, optional
Directions:
Place ham in a very large container; cover with cold water, and
soak overnight. Scrub ham thoroughly with a stiff brush. Drain.
Place ham, skin side down, in a roaster; coat exposed portion
generously with brown sugar. Pour cider into roaster; cover and bake
at 350 degrees F for 4 hours, basting every 20 to 30 minutes.
Carefully remove ham from cider; remove skin. Place ham, fat side
up, on a cutting board; score fat in a diamond design, and stud with
cloves.
Drain off half of cider. Return ham to roaster, fat side up; coat
top generously with brown sugar. Continue baking, uncovered, for 1
hour, basting frequently with remaining cider. Garnish with
crabapples and parsley, if desired. Yield: about 30 servings.
Note: A larger or smaller ham may be used. Bake 20 minutes per pound;
uncover during last hour of baking, after fat is scored and studded
with cloves.
"Southern Living" September, 1982 Typos by Jeff Pruett
Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 10-11-95
Source from luhu.jp
soak overnight. Scrub ham thoroughly with a stiff brush. Drain.
Place ham, skin side down, in a roaster; coat exposed portion
generously with brown sugar. Pour cider into roaster; cover and bake
at 350 degrees F for 4 hours, basting every 20 to 30 minutes.
Carefully remove ham from cider; remove skin. Place ham, fat side
up, on a cutting board; score fat in a diamond design, and stud with
cloves.
Drain off half of cider. Return ham to roaster, fat side up; coat
top generously with brown sugar. Continue baking, uncovered, for 1
hour, basting frequently with remaining cider. Garnish with
crabapples and parsley, if desired. Yield: about 30 servings.
Note: A larger or smaller ham may be used. Bake 20 minutes per pound;
uncover during last hour of baking, after fat is scored and studded
with cloves.
"Southern Living" September, 1982 Typos by Jeff Pruett
Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 10-11-95
Source from luhu.jp