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Ham with Garlic and Rosemary

By Katie Brown

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Editor's note: The recipe below is excerpted from Katie Brown Entertains. To read more about Katie Brown and to get her tips on throwing a headache-free cocktail party, click here

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

Cooked ham with bones: 10-12 pounds
Garlic cloves: 8, peeled and cut into thin strips
Rosemary sprigs: 8
Dark brown sugar: 1/2 cup
Dijon mustard 1/2 cup
Apple juice or other liquid: 2 cups

Preparation

  1. Get Cookin'

    Step 1

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

    Step 2

    2. Peel the skin from the ham and trim the fat, leaving a 1/4-inch layer.

    Step 3

    3. Using the tip of a sharp knife, score the fat in a diamond pattern.

    Step 4

    4. Insert the sliced garlic and rosemary sprigs into the scores on the ham.

    Step 5

    5. Mix the sugar and mustard together and brush on the ham.

    Step 6

    6. Place in a shallow roasting pan, add the liquid to the pan, and bake for 1 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 140 to 150°F.

    Step 7

    7. Remove from pan, place ham on a platter, and serve.

Reprinted with permission from Katie Brown Entertains by Katie Brown. © 2005 Harper Paperbacks
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