maple-pecan glazed ham
categories:  Pork   

Prepared: 2005-10-09

Ingredients:

• 1 4- to 6-lb. fully cooked boneless ham
• 1 recipe Maple-Pecan Glaze:
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup orange marmalade
  • 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans

Preparation:

• Place ham on a rack in a shallow baking pan.
• If desired, use a paring knife to score top of ham in a diamond pattern, making cuts 1/4 inch deep.
• Insert a meat thermometer.
• Bake in a 325[degrees] oven for 1 1/4 to 21/2 hours or till the thermometer registers 140[degrees] and ham is heated through.
• During the last 15 minutes of baking, brush ham with Maple-Pecan Glaze.
• Heat any remaining glaze and pass with the ham.
• Maple-Pecan Glaze:
• In a small saucepan combine 1 cup maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup and 1 cup orange marmalade.
• Heat and stir till bubbly.
• Whisk in 1 tablespoon margarine or butter till smooth.
• Stir in 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans.

makes 20 servings