Cherry-Glazed Ham

Submitted by Steve P.

"Easy and delicious ham with a cherry flavoured glaze."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 1 (10 lb) fully cooked whole ham
• 1 cup smucker's cherry preserves
• 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄3 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 3 tablespoons water

directions

1. Place ham on a rack in a shallow baking pan.
2. Bake, uncovered, in a 325° F oven about 1-1/2 hours (or until thermometer registers 140° F).
3. Meanwhile, in a saucepan combine the cherry preserves, vinegar, corn syrup, and spices.
4. Cook and stir until boiling.
5. Reduce heat; simmer two minutes.
6. Stir in almonds.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Set aside 3/4 cup of the glaze.
9. About 15 minutes before the ham is done, spoon some of the remaining glaze over the ham, basting occasionally.
10. Remove from oven; place on a heated serving platter.
11. Stir the water into the reserved 3/4-cup glaze; heat and serve along with the ham.