Holiday Maple Baked Ham
Serves 8
Ingredients
- 1 half-boneless pre-cooked smoked Ham (about 5 pounds)
For the Glaze
Ingredients
- 1 cup Log Cabin All Natural Syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground Ginger
- 2 teaspoons unsalted Butter, melted
For the Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- ¼ cup all purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon Cider Vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Log Cabin All Natural Syrup
- Pinch of Salt and Pepper
Directions
In a small sauce pan prepare glaze by whisking Log Cabin All Natural Syrup, Cinnamon, Ginger and melted Butter over low heat until warm-set aside. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. With a small sharp knife, score a checkered or diamond ½ inch design in fat side-up of the ham. (optional but decorative) Place the Ham fat side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Do not cover or add any water. Insert a meat thermometer and bake the Ham for approximately 45 minutes. Proceed to pour the pan juices into a medium saucepan. Skim off excess fat and set the drippings aside. Pour the Maple Syrup glaze mixture over the Ham, and return to the oven. Occasionally baste the Ham with the Syrup from the pan while it finishes baking an additional 45 minutes .With a thermometer check internal temperature-it should read 145 F.
For the sauce: remove Ham from oven and place on carving board. With a small whisk, add Flour to the pan with reserved Ham drippings-whisk until smooth and lump-free. Add Water, Mustard, Vinegar, Log Cabin All Natural Syrup and Worcestershire Sauce. Whisk until smooth. Place pan over high heat and stir until boiling-simmer for a few minutes. If sauce is too loose for taste, thicken with a little Cornstarch paste. Place sauce in a sauce boat or keep warm. Carve Ham and drizzle sauce over it.
