HAM WITH BOURBON-CHERRY GLAZE

Ham with Bourbon-Cherry Glaze image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 4h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 fully cooked bone-in ham shank (12 lb)
1 tablespoon black peppercorns, coarsely crushed
30 whole cloves
1 can (12 oz) cola carbonated beverage
1/4 cup bourbon
6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 jar (13 oz) cherry preserves

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Remove skin from ham; trim fat to 1/4-inch thickness. Make shallow cuts in fat 1 inch apart in diamond pattern. Rub peppercorns over surface of ham; insert cloves in centers of diamonds.
Place ham in pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of ham and does not touch fat or bone. In small bowl, mix 1 1/4 cups of the cola, 2 tablespoons of the bourbon and 1/4 cup of the brown sugar; pour over ham. Bake uncovered 2 hours, basting with pan drippings every 15 minutes.
In 1-quart saucepan, mix remaining 1/4 cup cola and remaining 2 tablespoons each bourbon and brown sugar. Add 2/3 cup of the preserves. Cook over medium heat 3 minutes or until glaze is hot and sugar is dissolved. Brush glaze over ham. Bake 1 hour 45 minutes longer or until thermometer reads 140°F. Transfer ham to serving platter; cover with foil. Let stand 30 minutes before carving.
Skim fat from drippings in pan. Stir remaining 1/2 cup preserves into drippings with whisk. Transfer mixture to a saucepan. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Serve glaze with ham.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1643 mg