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"This is my mom's holiday ham recipe.
She would cook this easy recipe on my birthday. Made with
maraschino cherries, sliced pineapples,
brown sugar, and much more
yummy ingredients. You'll love this ham dinner, and it's not just
for the holidays, but great any time of year!" |
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Main Dishes
- Pork |
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INGREDIENTS:
7 lbs Ham rind removed
12 whole cloves
1 lb dark brown sugar
1 (12 oz) can Coca-Cola
1 (14 oz) can pineapple rings drained and juice reserved
1 cp sweet Concord grape wine
10 -12 maraschino cherries
fresh bay leaves
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DIRECTIONS:
Heat oven to 325ºF.
Using a sharp knife, score surface of ham crosswise and
lengthwise, forming a crosshatch pattern about 1/4-in. deep and
1-in. apart. Place 1 clove in the center of each square.
Place ham, fat side up, in a double-layer disposable aluminum
roasting pan. Pat the brown sugar onto the surface of the ham.
(Expect some sugar to fall into the roasting pan.)
Transfer to oven, and bake until brown sugar just begins to melt,
about 30 minutes.
Pour Coca-Cola over ham, mixing with melted sugar in bottom of
roasting pan. Baste ham with sugar mixture. Return to oven, and
bake for 20 minutes more.
Meanwhile, combine 1 cup reserved pineapple juice and wine in a
small bowl. Baste ham with pineapple mixture.
Bake ham for a total of 16 minutes per pound, basting every 20
minutes. During the last 20 minutes of baking time, decorate ham
with pineapple rings. Use 2-3 toothpicks to hold each ring in
place. Center a cherry in the center of each ring, and attach it
with a toothpick.
Transfer ham to a platter, removing all toothpicks. Garnish ham
with fresh bay leaves.
Servings: 8
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