Citrus Glazed Ham

Citrus Glazed Ham

4 -6 pound boneless, fully cooked ham

1 12 oz. can root beer or 7-Up

1/2 cup honey

3 tbsp. Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon ground cloves (you can substitute whole cloves, piercing the top of the ham with these in a diamond pattern)1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Citrus Glaze

1 cup orange juice

1 tbsp. cornstarch

1/4 cup honey

2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

A few drops of red pepper sauce (to taste)

3-4 tbsp. of ham drippings

Combine the cornstarch with the orange juice and whisk until the cornstarch is dissolved. Add the additional ingredients. Simmer and stir until the mixture is thick and bubbly.

Place the ham in a large roasting pan or a crock-pot. Mix the soda with the honey, spices and mustard.
Pour the mixture over the ham. If you are utilizing a crock-pot, cover the ham and cook 3-4 hours on high or about 6 hours on low. Watch the level of the liquid and add small amounts of water if needed. If you are baking the ham in an oven, tightly cover it with foil and bake at 325 degrees for about 2 hours. Do not over-bake the ham as you do not want to risk compromising the succulent, savory flavors.

Let the ham sit for about 15 minutes after you remove it from the oven or crock-pot. Prepare the glaze while the ham is resting. Ladle the warm, flavorful sauce over the ham as you serve it. You will enjoy the distinctive, zesty quality of this combination.