HAM WITH CITRUS SAUCE

Ham with Citrus Sauce image

"If ham is included at our holiday family gatherings, everyone requests that it's served with this tasty orange sauce," relates Shelly Eckholm from Wing, North Dakota. "It is equally good served hot or cold."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 boneless fully cooked ham (3 pounds)
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups orange juice
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

Place ham on a greased rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 50-60 minutes., In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add the orange juice, water, lemon juice and butter. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add the orange and lemon zest. Brush about 3 tablespoons of sauce over ham. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140° and ham is heated through. Serve remaining sauce with ham.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 1483mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 25g protein.