Best Beer Baked Ham Recipes

BEER-BAKED HAM

Steps:

• Set oven to 325 degrees.
• Using a sharp knife remove the tough top layer of skin from the ham.
• Score the fat diagonally in a diamond shape pattern.
• Soak the ham in the refrigerator in the ginger-ale for at least 4 hours to remove the salt, turning the ham occasionally if needed.
• After the 4 hours discard the ginger-ale.
• Stud the top of the ham with whole cloves.
• Place a large piece of heavy-duty foil in the bottom of the roasting pan (large enough to wrap the ham tightly in).
• Place the ham on top of the foil in roasting pan.
• In a bowl mix together molasses, dry mustard, pepper and beer; pour over the ham.
• Cover very tighty with the foil so the juices do not escape.
• Bake the ham for 20 minutes a pound.
• Remove the ham to a cutting board place a piece of foil over and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Delicious!

BEER-BAKED HAM

Steps:

• Score ham; stud top with cloves and bay leaves.
• Make smooth paste of mustard, sugar and water; add additional water if necessary to produce prepared mustard consistency.
• Spread over entire surface of ham in baking pan; pour in beer.
• Bake, covered, in 400 degree oven for 2 hours.

HAM BAKED IN BEER

Steps:

• Use a sharp knife to remove the skin from the ham.
• Score the fat diagonally and place a clove in each diamond.
• Set the ham in the middle of a sheet of heavy-duty aluminium foil.
• Place in a shallow dripping pan.
• Mix the molasses or brown sugar, dry mustard, pepper and the ale.
• Pour over the ham.
• Scatter the veggies around the ham and bring the foil to the top.
• Fold lightly and close the ends of the foil, sealing the ham inside.
• Bake in a 400 F oven for 16-18 minutes per pound.