BAVARIAN CHRISTMAS HAM IN THE FIREPLACE

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Make and share this Bavarian Christmas Ham in the Fireplace recipe from Food.com.

Provided by drhousespcatcher

Categories Ham

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

4 -5 lbs ham, fully cooked boned
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup Cointreau liqueur or 1/4 cup brandy
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
2 cups walnut halves
1/4 cup honey
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup candied orange peel
1/2 cup orange marmalade or 1/2 cup orange preserves
4 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Topping: combine all the ingredients and mix well.
Ham:.
Cut all excess fat off. Place on double foil. Brush all sides with honey, Cointreau, seasonings and orange rind. Seal foil, place on an inverted cake pan inside a dutch oven. Cover and bake in a hot fire for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Open foil and base ham with accumulated juices. Bake for another 10 minutes and baste about 4 times.
Pack topping on top of ham. Return to dutch oven. Cover and put hot coals over oven lid and cook until brown and bubbly on top [about 15 mins].
Baste topping with pan juices.
Cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1043.5, Fat 66.2, SaturatedFat 18.1, Cholesterol 158.8, Sodium 2948.7, Carbohydrate 75.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 65.4, Protein 41.8