"This is one really good ham recipe. My family loves it. I am required to cook this every year at Pascha,(Easter). It takes a little preparation but it is worth it. Enjoy!"
Chef's notes
* 1 12 pound Missouri bone in ham. (Any good ham will do).
* whole cloves
* 1 quart of cold water
* 1 cup of cider vinegar
* 1 cup of black molasses
* 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
* 1 cup of apple cider
* 1/2 teaspoon of fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon of dried leaves
Directions
1. Scrub the ham thoroughly and soak it for 24 hours in cold water.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
3. Remove the skin with a thin, sharp knife removing as little of the fat as possible.
4. Stick cloves 1//2 inch apart all over the fat side.
5. Place in a large roasting pan with 1 quart of cold water, the vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire, cider and thyme.
6. Cover the roaster and bake for 2 hours.
7. Lower the heat to 300 degrees F and continue cooking for another 2 1/2 hours.
8. Remove the cover bake 30 minutes longer uncovered.
9. Take from the oven and allow to cool with the cover on.
10. Serves 12 to 16.
Steps
1
Wash and Soak the Ham
Ingredients
12 pound Missouri bone in ham
Scrub the ham thoroughly and soak it for 24 hours in cold water.
2
Prepare the Ingredients
Ingredients
1 cup of apple cider vinegar
1 cup of black molasses
2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
1 cup of real apple cider
1/2 teaspoon of fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon of dried leaves
Find and prepare your ingredients so they are readily at hand when you begin to cook the ham.
3
Remove Skin from Ham
Remove the skin from the ham with a sharp thin knife. Remove as little of the fat as possible.
4
Skinned Ham
The ham should look something like this photo when you are finished trimming the skin.
5
Add the Cloves
Stick cloves 1//2 inch apart all over the fat side.
6
Preparing for Baking
Ingredients
Cold Water
Vinegar
Molasses
Worcestershire sauce
Apple Cider
Place the ham in a large roasting pan with 1 quart of cold water, the vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire, cider and thyme.
7
Baking the Ham
Cover the roaster and bake for 2 hours at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
8
Baking the Ham
After the first 2 hours is over, lower the heat to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and continue cooking for another 2 1/2 hours.Still covered with the lid on.
9
Finishin the Ham
Remove the cover bake 30 minutes longer uncovered.
10
Finishing the Ham
Take from the oven and allow to cool with the cover on.
Serve with sweet potato casserole, sauteed asparagus with carrots,macaroni and cheese or whatever you like.
Enjoy.
