“It’s so fun to crack open a can of root beer and add it to the glaze. It provides liquid, sweetness, and flavor. Sometimes I use cola or even Dr Pepper!” — Ree Drummond
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Cal/Serv:
259
Yields:
16
Prep Time:
0
hours
35
mins
Total Time:
3
hours
25
mins
1/2
fully-cooked bone-in ham
40
whole cloves
1/4
c.
Dijon mustard
2
tbsp.
cider vinegar
3/4
c.
firmly packed brown sugar
Kosher salt
pepper
1
can root beer
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the ham cut-side down on a rack set in a roasting pan; add 1/3 cup water to the pan.
- Score the ham on all sides in a diamond pattern, cutting only 1/4 to 1/2 inches deep. Press 1 clove in the middle of each diamond. Cover the ham with foil and bake for 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze: In a medium saucepan, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, sugar and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Gradually add the root beer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Brush a third of the glaze (about 1/3 cup) over the ham and bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes; repeat. Brush the remaining glaze over the ham and bake until the ham is heated through and the internal temperature registers 140 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes more.
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This root beer glazed ham recipe is actually great and surely be tasty. We should try this once in a while.