Glazed Stuffed Ham Recipe
Ingredients
1 (12-pound) fully cooked ham
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup butter or margarine 6 cups soft breadcrumbs
3/4 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup orange juice Watercress or fresh parsley sprigs (optional)
Directions
Remove skin from ham; place fat side up on rack in a shallow roasting pan.
Bake at 325° for 2 1/2 hours.
Saute onion, celery, and parsley in butter until tender.
Combine sauteed vegetables and next 6 ingredients; stir gently until well mixed.
Score ham in a diamond design, cutting 1 1/2 inches deep and 1 1/2 inches apart.
Press stuffing into cuts.
Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and orange juice in a medium saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
Brush ham with glaze; reserve remaining glaze.
Insert meat thermometer, making certain it does not touch fat or bone.
Bake at 325° for 40 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 140°, brushing ham frequently with glaze.
Garnish ham with watercress or parsley, if desired
Bake at 325° for 2 1/2 hours.
Saute onion, celery, and parsley in butter until tender.
Combine sauteed vegetables and next 6 ingredients; stir gently until well mixed.
Score ham in a diamond design, cutting 1 1/2 inches deep and 1 1/2 inches apart.
Press stuffing into cuts.
Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and orange juice in a medium saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
Brush ham with glaze; reserve remaining glaze.
Insert meat thermometer, making certain it does not touch fat or bone.
Bake at 325° for 40 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 140°, brushing ham frequently with glaze.
Garnish ham with watercress or parsley, if desired