You know the price of food is on the rise, but at least when you buy your holiday ham, you'll know they'll be leftovers for days saving you on future food trips. At this point in time, ham is a much better deal than other meat counterparts. Save A Lot is full with shoppers stalking the meat aisle picking out the largest, cheapest holiday ham at $1.59 pd.
This recipe takes less work than conventional ham ideas. No need to secure cherries, pineapple and such. Just whip up the citrus sauce recipe, stick it in the oven and go about your Easter day duties. You'll be amazed at the presentation and taste.
1 fully cooked bone-in ham (7-9 lb.)
Glaze
1/2 cup grapefruit juice
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup molasses
3 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. baked brown sugar
1 tbsp. mustard
1 tsp. pepper
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place ham on pan and score the surface of the ham in 1/4 inch deep cuts in diamond pattern. Cover and bake 2 - 2 1/4 hours or until temperature reads 130 degrees.
Meanwhile in a pan combine orange juice and grapefruit juice until mixture is reduced by 1/2. About 12-15 min. Glaze should be thickened. Remove ham from pan and brush with 1/3 cup glaze. Bake ham additional 20 minutes basting once more. Temperature should read 140 degrees for the perfect ham. Place the remaining glaze when ham is taken out of the oven.
This recipe takes less work than conventional ham ideas. No need to secure cherries, pineapple and such. Just whip up the citrus sauce recipe, stick it in the oven and go about your Easter day duties. You'll be amazed at the presentation and taste.
1 fully cooked bone-in ham (7-9 lb.)
Glaze
1/2 cup grapefruit juice
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup molasses
3 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. baked brown sugar
1 tbsp. mustard
1 tsp. pepper
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place ham on pan and score the surface of the ham in 1/4 inch deep cuts in diamond pattern. Cover and bake 2 - 2 1/4 hours or until temperature reads 130 degrees.
Meanwhile in a pan combine orange juice and grapefruit juice until mixture is reduced by 1/2. About 12-15 min. Glaze should be thickened. Remove ham from pan and brush with 1/3 cup glaze. Bake ham additional 20 minutes basting once more. Temperature should read 140 degrees for the perfect ham. Place the remaining glaze when ham is taken out of the oven.
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