glazed ham
categories:  Pork   

Prepared: 2009-12-25

ingredients:

• 1 (8 pound) bone-in shank ham
• 4 cups water, or as needed
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch ground cloves

Preparation:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Place ham in a roasting pan.
• Pour in water to a 2 inch depth.
• Cover with a tight fitting lid.
• Bake for 6 to 8 hours in the preheated oven (all day or all night).
• Remove from the oven, pour off drippings and reserve.
• Debone ham, removing any excess fat as well, and return to the roasting pan.
• Skim fat from the top of the drippings, and discard.
• In a small bowl, mix one cup of the drippings with honey, brown sugar, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce and cloves.
• Pour this over the ham, cover and return to the oven.
• Remaining drippings may be discarded or reserved for other uses.
• Bake for another 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

note: we really liked this recipe and would make it again.