Southern Pecan Glazed Ham

Southern Pecan Glazed Ham

Ingredients

9 - 13 lb. bone-in Ham
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1/4 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a roasting pan with heavy duty aluminum foil. Score the ham 1/4-inch deep with a paring knife in 1-inch intervals diagonally on the ham. Score the opposite direction to create a diamond effect on the ham. Place in oven and bake for 1 1/2 hours or according to any directions on the package.

Meanwhile, in a small sauce pan add the brown sugar, mustard, honey and ground cloves. Cook the sauce until it begins to bubble and the brown sugar begins to dissolve. Stir in chopped pecans. Set aside.

Glaze the ham with brown sugar glaze the last 40 minutes of baking. Remove have from oven and spoon half of the glaze over the ham. Return to the oven for an additional 20 minutes. Remove ham and spread remaining glaze over the ham and baste with any accumulated juices from the bottom of the pan. Bake an additional 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Spooning glaze over ham as it sits. Slice and serve. Serves 10-12.