The Perfect Ham Recipe

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The Perfect Ham
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325*F.
  2. Combine ginger ale, cinnamon stick and whole cloves in roasting pan lined with a non-stick foil.
  3. Squeeze citrus juices into pan and add the juiced fruit halves.
  4. Place a roasting rack in the pan, then place the ham cut side down on the rack. Loosely tent with heavy duty foil 1-1/2 to 2 hours (about 15 minutes per pound).
  5. Stir together glaze ingredients while ham roasts. When ham reaches 70* (about 1 hour) brush on glaze to coat surface. Continue roasting uncovered. Monitor temperature often, it's done when a thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 110*. don't let it touch the bone. The temperature will read high.
  6. Remove ham from the oven, tent and let rest about 15 minutes to let juices redistribute.
  7. Place ham on carving board, cut side down, probe with a skewer to find out where and how the bone is positioned. Insert the skewer to the bottom and feel where bone ends.
  8. Remove skewer and begin carving where it was, staying as close to the bone as possible.
  9. Follow the curve!!! This boneless piece it the presentation piece .
  10. It yields the biggest whole slices.
  11. Flip boneless portion around so the side you just cut is on the board. This way, you will carve against the grain for optimum tenderness.
  12. Slice the meat, applying the pressure on the forward stroke. Now carve the bone-in section by first slicing off the one of the tow larger portions on either side of the bone.
  13. Again trim close to the bone to remove as much of the meat as possible.
  14. Remove portion on the other side of the bone, slice both portions against the grain.
  15. Then carve off the piece behind the bone, Serve
  16. ** If you do not follow these instructions the ham will not be tender and sort of tough! You must follow these instructions!!!!!**
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 493.48 Kcal (2066 kJ)
Calories from fat 267.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.72g 46%
Cholesterol 148.56mg 50%
Sodium 2766.77mg 115%
Potassium 29.32mg 1%
Total Carbs 15.93g 5%
Sugars 14.27g 57%
Dietary Fiber 0.41g 2%
Protein 38g 76%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 13%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 8.8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 143.53 Kcal (601 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.64g 46%
Cholesterol 43.21mg 50%
Sodium 804.7mg 115%
Potassium 8.53mg 1%
Total Carbs 4.63g 5%
Sugars 4.15g 57%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 2%
Protein 11.05g 76%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 16%
Calcium 2.6mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.3
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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