Cranberry Glazed Ham Recipe

The Cranberry Glazed Ham is an exquisite and well flavored ham preparation. I served the Cranberry Glazed Ham last month for an official party at home and I still get calls for the recipe. Don't miss this recipe.

Summary

CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Cranberry juice3/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Orange juice1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Packed brown sugar1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Raisins1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cornstarch1 Tablespoon
 Dash cloves
 Whole cloves
 Ham 5 pound, canned

Directions

In small glass bowl, combine juices, sugar, raisins, cornstarch and ground cloves.
Cook at HIGH 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes, or until glaze is thickened; stir twice.
Set aside.
Decorate ham with whole cloves.
Place ham an microwave roasting rack set in12x8-inchdish.
TO COOK BY TEMPERATURE: Insert probe into center of ham, not touching bone or fat.
Set Programmable Temp at MEDIUM-LOW 100°F and LOW 120°F.
After 20 minutes, shield top cut-edge of ham with a 1 1/2-inch strip of foil.
Wrap strip of foil around ham; secure to body of ham with wooden toothpicks.
Fold 1-inch over cut surface, being careful to avoid touching probe.
When tempefature in display window reaches 100°F, remove foil and glaze ham.
Continue cooking.
TO COOK BY TIME: Cook at MEDIUM-LOW for 9 to 10 minutes per pound.
After 20 minutes, shield top cut-edge of ham with a 1 1/2-inch strip of foil.
Wrap strip of foil around ham; secure to body of ham with wooden toothpicks.
Fold 1-inch over cut surface.
When ham registers 100°F when tested with a conventional meat thermometer, (remove ham from oven before reading thermometer) remove foil and glaze ham.
Continue cooking.
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