Author: Susan Murray, www.awomancooksinasheville.com
Ingredients
½whole hambone-in
1gallonfresh apple cider
For the glaze
¼cupbrown sugar
¼cupmaple syrup
1tbspdry mustard
1tbspfresh ground pepper
Instructions
The night before place the ham in a large pan and cover with fresh cider.
To cook the ham, preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
Using a sharp knife, score the skin of the ham diagonally into a diamond pattern. Be careful not to cut all the way down to the meat.
Place the ham skin side up on the prepared tray, cover with foil and bake for 18-20 minute a pound, until the ham reaches 135-140 degrees in the center.
Mix together the brown sugar, maple syrup, mustard and pepper until smooth.
Increase the oven heat to 375 degrees. Brush the ham all over with the glaze and cook, uncovered , for an additional 30 minutes brushing with glaze every 10 minutes.
Let the ham sit for ten minutes before slicing.
Recipe Notes
This recipe can be doubled. Ham can be served warm or at room temperature.