Christmas Ham

Christmas Ham

A beautiful, slowly baked ham basted with fruit juices is served with colorful pineapple rings and bright red cherries.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
5 hr
Total Time
5 hr 20 mins
Calories
607 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Step 2
Place ham into a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer ham for 1 to 2 hours. Cut away and discard any rind and visible fat.
Step 3
Score the ham in a diamond pattern and place into a roasting pan. Stir Dijon mustard and brown sugar in a bowl until thoroughly combined; brush mustard mixture onto the ham. Press a whole clove into the center of each scored diamond shape. Pour peach nectar into the roasting pan. Combine pineapple and maraschino liquid in a small bowl.
Step 4
Bake ham in the preheated oven for 3 hours, basting frequently with the pineapple juice mixture and peach nectar.
Step 5
Arrange pineapple rings over the ham and secure with toothpicks. Secure a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring with a toothpick.
Step 6
Bake ham until browned, tender, and fragrant, 1 to 2 more hours, basting ham and fruit frequently with pineapple juice mixture and pan juices.

Ingredients

  • 1 (5 pound) bone-in ham
  • 1 quart peach nectar
  • 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple rings, juice drained and reserved
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, juice drained and reserved
  • 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup whole cloves
  • 0.5 cup Dijon mustard

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