1 (10 to 12 pound) uncooked, smoked, bone-in ham
8 1/2 ounces apricot jam
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
Zest of 1 orange
1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
Whole cloves
Preheat oven to 275°F.
Line sheet pan with foil. Place ham on foil fat side up. Wrap well with a second piece of foil and bake 3 hours.
Remove from oven.
To prepare glaze, combine apricot jam, mustard, brown sugar, orange zest and orange juice; whisk to blend.
Unwrap ham and with a large sharp knife, trim away rind and all but 1/4-inch of fat. Score fat in diamond pattern, about 3/4-inches apart. Stud ham with whole cloves in decorative pattern.
Spoon glaze over ham and bake, uncovered, an additional hour; basting every 15 minutes.
Let rest on cutting board until ready to carve.
Posted: 3/24/2010 10:03:05 PM