Guinness Baked Ham

Based on a recipe from the 1992 March/April Cooking Light magazine. The article claims that corned beef and cabbage is not traditional in Ireland for the St. Patrick's Day holiday:... "Guinness Baked Ham is more likely to be part of a tradtional Irish menu. It's basted with Guinness Stout, a creamy brew from Dublin."

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 23

Ingredients

• 7  lbs  low-sodium smoked ham, 33% -less-sodium and fully cooked ham half
•  vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1⁄4 cup country-style dijon mustard
• 1⁄4 cup  Guinness stout
• 2  tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1  tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•  fresh parsley sprig (optional garnish)

Directions

1. Trim fat and rind from ham. Using a sharpened knife, score outside of ham in a diamond pattern.
2. Coat a rack with cooking spray and place ham on it. Place rack in a shallow roasting pan.
3. In medium-sized bowl, combine mustard, Guinness Stout, minced parsley, dark brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Stir well and brush over ham.
4. Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°F, and continue baking 1 hour.
5. Baste ham with mustard mixture every 15 minutes.
6. Transfer ham to a platter, and let stand 15 minutes before slicing.
7. Garnish with parsley, if desired.