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How to Make Sweet Bourbon Ham - A Step-by-Step Guide

Sweet Bourbon Ham is a delicious and indulgent dish that is perfect for any special occasion. Whether you are hosting a holiday gathering, a family reunion, or a casual dinner party, this recipe is sure to impress your guests and leave them craving for more.

This mouthwatering dish features a succulent ham coated in a sweet and savory glaze made with bourbon, brown sugar, and a hint of spices. The flavors of the bourbon complement the smoky and salty notes of the ham, creating a perfe...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (8 1/2 pound) cooked bone-in ham (shank end)
  • 40 whole cloves
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup bourbon whiskey
  • 1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 35 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 1 ham

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Remove skin and excess fat from ham, leaving a fat layer about 1/4-inch thick. Score ham in a diamond pattern with a sharp knife. Push cloves into the center of the scored diamond shapes. Place ham with cut side down into a roasting pan.
  • Bake ham in the preheated oven until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat, not touching bone, reads 125 degrees F (52 degrees C), about 2 hours.
  • Combine brown sugar, whiskey, and black pepper in a bowl until glaze is smooth.
  • Raise oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Baste ham with 1/3 the whiskey glaze. Return to oven and bake until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F (60 degrees C), basting ham with whiskey glaze every 10 minutes. Cover ham loosely with a tent of aluminum foil if ham browns too quickly.
  • Let ham rest for 15 minutes before carving.

    • Nutrition

    758 cal.

    • Total Fat: 51g
    • Saturated Fat: 18g
    • Cholesterol: 154mg
    • Sodium: 3551mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 51g
    • Vitamin C: 96mg
    • Calcium: 51mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 878mg

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