Ham with Bourbon-Cherry Glaze
Ham with Bourbon-Cherry Glaze might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 98g of protein, 76g of fat, and a total of 1236 calories. This dairy free recipe serves 12. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 4 hours and 30 minutes. If you have peppercorns, ham shank, brown sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the bourbon you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Cupcakes with Butter Pecan Frosting as a dessert.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
Remove skin from ham; trim fat to 1/4-inch thickness. Make shallow cuts in fat 1 inch apart in diamond pattern. Rub peppercorns over surface of ham; insert cloves in centers of diamonds.
Place ham in pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of ham and does not touch fat or bone. In small bowl, mix 1 1/4 cups of the cola, 2 tablespoons of the bourbon and 1/4 cup of the brown sugar; pour over ham.
Bake uncovered 2 hours, basting with pan drippings every 15 minutes.
In 1-quart saucepan, mix remaining 1/4 cup cola and remaining 2 tablespoons each bourbon and brown sugar.
Add 2/3 cup of the preserves. Cook over medium heat 3 minutes or until glaze is hot and sugar is dissolved.
Bake 1 hour 45 minutes longer or until thermometer reads 140°F.
Transfer ham to serving platter; cover with foil.
Let stand 30 minutes before carving.
Skim fat from drippings in pan. Stir remaining 1/2 cup preserves into drippings with whisk.
Transfer mixture to a saucepan.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened.