Peach Glazed Ham
Published: Friday, April 11, 2025
7- to 8-lb. fully cooked bone-in shank-end ham
6 c. water
¼ c. maple syrup
15 oz. can peaches in light syrup
1 c. light brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. dry mustard
½ tsp. ground cloves (optional)
1 c. peach preserves, warmed
Put ham, cut side down, in a large deep heavy pot (about 10 quarts) and add water and syrup. Bring liquid to a boil, then reduce heat to low and gently simmer ham, covered, until tender, 2 to 2½ hours. Uncover and cool slightly.
Preheat oven to 350°. When ham is cool enough to handle, remove from pot, reserving cooking liquid. Cut off any rind and excess fat, leaving a thin layer. Transfer ham to a roasting pan.
Drain peaches. Reserve ½ to 1 cup of the light syrup. Whisk together sugar, mustard, peach syrup and ground cloves (if using) in a bowl. Spoon over ham.
Warm preserves until just runny (35-40 seconds in the microwave) and pour over ham as well. Attach peaches to ham with wooden toothpicks. Add 2 cups reserved cooking liquid to roasting pan and bake in middle of oven, basting occasionally, until ham is glazed and juices are bubbling, 30-40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. —6 to 10 servings.
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