Country ham with brown sugar coating recipe



Recipe for country ham with brown sugar coating in our easy pork recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

  • 1, 10 to 12 pounds, uncooked country ham
  • 1, 64 ounces, bottle apple juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cloves
  • 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons dry sherry, red wine, or cider vinegar

How to make country ham with brown sugar coating

  • Place ham in a large container.
  • Cover with water and let soak 24 hours.
  • Drain. Scrub ham in warm water with a stiff brush.
  • Rinse well. Place ham in a large cooking container.
  • Insert meat thermometer, making sure it does not touch fat or bone.
  • Add apple juice. Add enough hot water to cover ham.
  • Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 142 degrees F.
  • Let ham cool in drippings 3 hours. Remove from drippings.
  • Cover and refrigerate ham at least 8 hours.
  • Trim skin from ham. Place ham, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
  • Sprinkle fat with ground cloves.
  • Combine brown sugar and sherry. Brush over ham.
  • Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes or until coating is golden and crusty.
  • Slice thinly to serve.

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