How to Cook a Country Ham

Name: How to Cook a Country Ham
Prep time: 48 h
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 53 h
Yield: 25 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (15 lb) smoked country ham; 2 tablespoons ground cloves; 2/3 cup light brown sugar; cider vinegar

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Recipe by southern chef in lo

For those of you that don't know, a country ham is cured with salt. it needs no refrigeration until after all the cooking is done, but you have to cook it a certain way or the whole ham will be ruined. It takes a little time, but it’s sure worth it. There is nothing like a country ham. I like to slice it and eat it on biscuits. PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS TO THE TEE--THE SALT MUST BE EXTRATED FROM THE MEAT OR IT WILL TASTE HORRIBLE.

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READY IN: 53hrs

SERVES: 25

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

(15 lb) smoked country ham
2

tablespoons ground cloves
²⁄₃

cup light brown sugar
cider vinegar

DIRECTIONS

Scrub ham thoroughly with a stiff brush.
Place ham in large pot or pan--even a cooler will work. Cover it completely with water and allow to soak for 24 hours, (discard water).
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Put ham in large roaster fat side up and again cover completely with water. place in oven on lowest shelf and bake for 2 hours. Turn ham to other side and cook another 2 hours. It takes 4 to 41/2 hours in all or 15 to 18 minutes per pound for a good tender ham.
Remove ham from oven, but leave in water overnight (do NOT refrigerate).
The next day preheat oven to 425°F.
Remove and discard ham skin. Sprinkle fat with ground cloves.
Combine sugar with enough vinegar to make a paste and brush on ham. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes; let rest for 1 hour out of the oven, then slice and serve.

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