HAM BAKED IN BEER

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This comes from a 1960's book, sponsored by the brewing industry and entitled "Parties with Personality: The Party Booklet In The Canadian Way".

Provided by Sackville

Categories Ham

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

4 -5 lbs ham
1 cup molasses or 1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 tablespoon pepper
1 cup ale
18 -24 whole cloves
1 large onion, cut in four
1 carrot, cut in pieces
1 stalk celery, with leaves,chopped

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647.9, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 157.2, Sodium 4620.4, Carbohydrate 48.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 32.9, Protein 68.4