Best Baked Ham With Cumberland Sauce Recipes

SPIRAL HAM WITH CUMBERLAND SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
• Unwrap ham and remove plastic disc that covers the bone.
• Tuck rosemary sprigs randomly through slice ham (about every 3 to 4 slices).
• Place ham in cooking bag and tie ends together with enclosed plastic tie.
• Place on a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Cut 3 1/2 inch slits on top per directions of cooking bag.
• Don't let bag touch any part of the oven or it will melt.
• Cook for 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer reads 140 degrees.
• When ham is done, remove from oven and let sit in bag for 15 minutes before serving.
• Carefully place ham on cutting board and remove slices to a warm platter.
• Serve with Cumberland Sauce.
• To make sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan.
• Add onions and saute until tender.
• Add jelly, grated orange rind, orange juice, grated lemon rind, lemon juice and Dijon mustard.
• Cook over medium heat until jelly melts; stir constantly.
• Slowly pour in port wine and simmer uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Serve warm.
• Can be kept up to five days in refrigerator.
• Makes 2 cups.

OLD-FASHIONED BAKED HAM

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice; set aside. Place ham in a baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes., In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard, cloves, vinegar and reserved pineapple juice. Score top of ham. Place pineapple slices and cherries over ham; spoon glaze over top. , Bake 40-45 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140°, basting occasionally.

BAKED HAM WITH CUMBERLAND SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove skin from ham; score the surface with shallow diagonal cuts. Making diamond shapes. Mix brown sugar and mustard; rub into fat of ham. Insert a whole clove in center of each diamond. Place ham in a large roaster with a baking rack. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 20-22 minutes per pound or until ham is heated through and thermometer reads 140°. , For sauce, combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring often. Serve with ham.