Sweet-Hot Plum-Glazed Ham

Name: Sweet-Hot Plum-Glazed Ham
Prep time: 3 h 38 min
Cook time: 3 h 38 min
Total time: 3 h 38 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 3 kilograms smoked fully cooked, bone-in ham; 1 Tbsp honey; 2 Tbsps lime juice; 118 milliliters orange juice; 10 servings Garnishes: pineapple, kiwifruit, green onions, black sesame seeds; 237 milliliters plum preserves; 1 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper; 1 Tbsp yellow mustard

Sweet-Hot Plum-Glazed Ham might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 10 servings with 921 calories, 69g of protein, and 53g of fat each. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours and 38 minutes. A mixture of ginger, ham, orange juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the pineapple you could follow this main course with the Pineapple Cupcakes as a dessert.

Instructions

Stir together first 7 ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until preserves are melted and mixture is blended.

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Pour half of plum preserve mixture into a microwave-safe bowl.

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Trim excess fat on ham to 1/8-inch thickness. If desired, make long, shallow cuts (about 1/16-inch deep) over entire ham, forming diamond patterns.

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Place ham on a wire rack in an aluminum foil-lined roasting pan.

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Brush ham with a portion of plum preserve mixture in saucepan.

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Bake ham, uncovered, at 350 on lower oven rack 1 hour and 30 minutes, basting with remaining plum preserve mixture in saucepan every 30 minutes. Loosely cover with aluminum foil, and bake 1 hour and 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion registers 140, basting every 30 minutes.

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