baked ham

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1 (12 pound) bone-in ham, rump portion
• 1/2 cup whole cloves
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 cups water, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ready Time: 5 hrs 35 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• place ham in a roasting pan, and press whole cloves into the top at 1 to 2 inch intervals. pack the top with a layer of brown sugar. pour enough water into the bottom of the roasting pan to come to a 1 inch depth. cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil or a lid.
• bake for 4 1/2 to 5 hours in the preheated oven (about 22 minutes per pound), or until the internal temperature of the ham has reached 160 degrees f (72 degrees c). make sure the meat thermometer is not touching the bone. let stand for about 20 minutes before carving.