Fig Glazed Ham

Name: Fig Glazed Ham
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters Kentucky bourbon; 118 milliliters cider vinegar; 118 milliliters Dijon mustard; 237 milliliters fig preserves; 5 kgs cooked bone-in ham, preferably shank end, at room temperature; 355 milliliters water

If you want to add more dairy free recipes to your repertoire, Fig Glazed Ham might be a recipe you should try. This main course has 762 calories, 86g of protein, and 35g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 10. Head to the store and pick up fig preserves, water, dijon mustard, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Fig Glazed Turkey, Glazed Chicken and Fig Skewers, and Fig-and-Balsamic-Glazed Quail.

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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

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Trim the ham by removing the outer skin/rind, leaving a 1/4-inch of fat. Score the fat layer with a paring knife in a diamond pattern.

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Ham

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Put the ham, cut side down, in a roasting pan or large baking dish.

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Ham

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Add 1 1/2 cups of water and cover with foil.

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Water

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Aluminum Foil

Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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Meanwhile make the glaze by whisking all of the remaining ingredients together in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Simmer, stirring often, to infuse flavors and to thin the preserves, about 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside 1/4 cup of the glaze.

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Preserves

Glaze

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Whisk

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Remove the foil after the ham has cooked for 1 hour and brush it with the glaze, working it into the scores.

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Ham

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Bake the ham, uncovered, another 40 minutes, basting again after 10 minutes.

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Remove the ham from the oven when an internal temperature of 140 degrees F is reached on an instant-read thermometer.

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Transfer the ham to carving board and it let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

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Skim off as much of the fat as possible and then whisk in the reserved 1/4 cup of glaze. Bring the pan to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until the desired consistency is reached. Strain into a warmed gravy dish for a smooth sauce, if desired. Thinly slice the ham and arrange it on a serving platter.

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Gravy