Dinner Entrée
Portion Size: 3 oz.
Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings
| Ingredients | Notes: |
| 4 pounds ham, bone in or 2 lbs. boneless | Trim all visible fat |
| 1 cup brown sugar | |
| ¼ cup honey, maple syrup, or cider vinegar | |
| 2 teaspoons dry mustard | |
| 15 or more cloves | |
| 1 can pineapple rings | (optional) |
Directions:
| Steps: | Directions: | Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance |
| 1 | Preheat the oven to 350° degree oven. | |
| 2 | Place the ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, fat side up. | |
| 3 | Bake the ham unglazed until the thermometer reads 130°F or until 1 hour before the ham is done. | |
| 4 | Prepare for glazing by scoring the outside fat in a diamond pattern, cutting ¼ inch deep with a sharp knife. | |
| 5 | Combine the brown sugar with the honey, syrup, or vinegar and the mustard. | |
| 6 | Mix well and spread over the outside of the ham. | |
| 7 | Stud with whole cloves set decoratively in the center of each diamond. | |
| 8 | Optional: Or if you like pineapple rings, set them in place with toothpicks, putting the cloves in the holes. | |
| 9 | Return to the oven for 1 hour to finish baking, brushing, if you wish, every 15 minutes with basting sauce. | Cook until internal temperature reaches 145°F for 4 minutes. |
| 10 | Let it rest 15 minutes before carving. Carve and serve hot. |
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