Citrus-Molasses Glazed Ham
Prep: 15 minutes plus standing
Bake: 1 hours 45 minutes • Serves: 16
2 lemons, halved crosswise
2 navel oranges, halved crosswise
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup spicy brown mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup Delallo® Lemon Juice
1/2 teaspoon Morton & Bassett® Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon orange zest
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1.Preheat oven to 325°. Place ham, cut side down, on rack in large roasting pan; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Pour 2 cups water into pan; add lemons and oranges to pan. Loosely cover ham with aluminum foil; bake 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 90°.
2.In small saucepan, whisk molasses, orange juice, mustard, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, zest and cloves; heat to a simmer over medium heat and simmer 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. Makes about 4 cups.
3.Remove ham from oven; brush with some glaze. Bake ham, uncovered, 45 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 130°, brushing with glaze every 15 minutes. Loosely cover ham with aluminum foil; let stand 15 minutes before serving. (Internal temperature will rise to 140° upon standing.) Serve ham with remaining glaze.
Approximate nutritional values per serving (5 ounces ham, 1-1/2 tablespoons glaze):
302 Calories, 7g Fat (1g Saturated), 113mg Cholesterol,
1838mg Sodium, 21g Carbohydrates, 0g Fiber, 41g Protein