Baked Ham with Orange Ginger Sauce
Sioux-Z-Wow's Saucy Nickname is Honey Holiday Ham Glazed with Orange Ginger Sauce
Ingredients
Method
To Cook Ham:
- Preheat oven to 325 F.
- Place the ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer into center, away from the bone.
- Bake until internal temp. is 130 F (about 2 hours).
To Make Glaze:
- Combine all ingredients (except cloves) and bring to a boil while stirring.
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered approx. 40 minutes until the glaze measures about 1 cup.
To Finish Ham:
- Take ham from oven.
- Using a sharp knife, lift off skin. Make diagonal 1 1/4 inch cuts into fat to form diamond pattern. Stud with whole cloves.
- Brush ham well with the glaze. Put ham back in the oven for another 25 minutes, basting with the glaze at least twice more.
To Serve:
- Remove ham and let rest 10 min. before slicing.
- Slice ham to desired thickness and plate or serve hot on a platter garnished with herbs. Serve with other holiday faire.
