Glazed Ham with Cider Sauce

This glazed ham with cider sauce will make the perfect centerpiece to any holiday meal.

Cut: Ham
Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours
Number of Servings: 12 - 20 servings

Ingredient

5-6 lb (2.5 - 3 kg) Canadian ham, bone in and fully cooked
2 1/2 cups (625 mL) cider or apple juice
1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar, divided
1 tsp (5 mL) EACH cinnamon, ground cloves
2 Tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
1/2 cup (125 mL) raisins, optional
2 tsp (10 mL) prepared mustard
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch (mixed with 2 Tbsp (30 mL) water)

Directions

Place ham in large roasting pan.
Combine cider, 1/2 cup (125 mL) brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves and lemon juice; pour over ham.
Cover and roast at 325°F (160°C) for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, basting often. Add raisins, if using. Cover and roast 30 minutes more.
Combine remaining brown sugar and mustard; press on to ham.
Roast, uncovered 30 minutes more. Remove ham from pan. Skim off any fat from pan.
Stir cornstarch mixture into pan juices. Cook and stir over low heat until thickened.
Serve cider sauce with ham.

Nutritional Analysis

YIELD:

20 servings.

SERVING SIZE:

Per serving.

	
				Per Serving
				
					Calories
					270
				
					Total Fat
					9 g
				
					Saturated Fat
					3 g
				
					Cholesterol
					75 mg
				
					Carbohydrates
					20 g
				
					Fiber
					0 g
				
					Sugars
					19 g
				
					Protein
					27 g
				
					Sodium
					1850 mg
				
					Potassium
					527 mg