Jamaican Country Style Ham

Ingredients  

Start with cooked Ham at refrigerator temperature.

9 lb picnic ham 

1/2 cup brown sugar 

2 tbsp. honey

1 tsp. mustard 

2 dozen whole Pimento cloves 

6 Maraschino cherries for garnishing 

6 pineapple slices in heavy syrup for garnishing 

1/2 tsp. ginger powder 

1 tsp. garlic powder

Method 

The lower the heat the softer the ham will be. 

1. Cook at 325°F for approximately 3 hours 

2. Trim of skin and glaze by mixing sugar, honey, mustard, ginger and garlic powder together 

3. Brush mixture over ham 

4. Score the surface in 1 inch squares or diamonds

5. Stick whole cloves in the middle of squares, spoon glaze mixture over the ham while cooking for 20 minutes longer.

 6. Dress with pineapple slices and cherries and bake for 10 minutes longer. 

Tip: using a meat thermometer takes the guesswork out of knowing if the ham is thoroughly cooked. (When mercury rises to tender ham 160 F). Remove from the oven when fully cooked.