Ham With Honey Cider Glaze

1) Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.

2) Place the ham in a dutch oven or large roasting pan.

3) Pour the apple cider and water over the ham and into the pan.

4) Cover with parchment and then foil.

5) Bake for 4-6 hours or until the meat is fork tender.

6) Remove the ham from the pan to a cutting board; remove the bone.

7) Save the bone for soups, stock or beans.

8) Turn the oven up to 375 degrees.

9) Score the ham a 1/4-inch deep every inch.

10) Score again the opposite direction making diamond shapes.

11) Pour the drippings out of the pan into a transparent measuring cup.

12) Let the liquid settle and skim the fat off of the top.

13) Combine the drippings with the sugar, honey and mustard in a small saucepan.

14) Reduce to a glaze and brush or spoon all over the ham back in the roasting pan.

15) Bake the ham for an additional 30-40 minutes with the glaze. Baste the ham every 10 minutes.

16) The ham should reach and internal temperature of 150 degrees.

17) Remove from the oven and let it rest for 20 minutes before slicing.

18)Serve with the glaze from the pan.

Chef's Note & Story

when roasting, avoid aluminum pans, because they are too thin and will burn the ham.