GLAZED HAM WITH CHERRY SAUCE

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Every time I serve this delicious smoked ham with its festive cherry sauce, I hear rave reviews. The glaze adds an impressive, glossy shine and gives the ham especially nice flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h40m

Yield 18 servings (4 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 fully cooked bone-in ham (about 10 pounds)
GLAZE:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1 cup cherry or cranberry juice
SAUCE:
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups unsweetened apple juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) pitted tart cherries, drained
12 to 16 drops red food coloring, optional

Steps:

Place ham on a rack in large roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3 hours., In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and mustard. Stir in cherry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over ham. Bake 20-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140°. Remove from the oven; keep warm. , For cherry sauce, in a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and cloves. Stir in apple juice and vinegar until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in cherries and food coloring if desired; heat through. Serve with ham.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 1713mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein.