Cajun Glazed Ham

Submitted by Baby Kato

"This recipe has been submitted for play in ZWT9 – Cajun/Creole. This recipe is from cookbook: More HeartSmart Cooking With Bonnie Stern. This glaze is pretty spicy, it really wakes up the ham. Lovely meal served with rice and peas, sweet potatoes and greens. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 4 lbs cooked boneless ham

• Glaze

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 jalapenos, seeded and chopped (you may use less)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons grainy mustard or 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne or 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano

directions

1. Trim ham of all fat and pierce ham all over and score surface.
2. In a small bowl combine brown sugar, jalapenos, garlic, vinegar, mustard, paprike, pepper, cayenne, thyme and oregano.
3. Place ham on foil-lined baking sheet and spread 1/3 of the glaze over ham.
4. Bake in a preheated oven 350 F for 20 minutes.
5. Baste with 1/3 of the remaining glaze and bake for another 20 minutes.
6. Repeat, total cooking time should be 1 to 1 1/2 hours . Baste often.
7. Allow to rest 15 minutes before carving.