Glazed Ham with Apricots

Photographer: James Baigrie
Ham CAN be a part of a healthy meal!



Select the ham shank; which is leaner.  Finding a low sodium and smoked variety will also help the health factor a bit. Smoking the ham reduces the amount of fat.



Apricots and a marmalade glaze provide a wealth of flavor to this Holiday recipe. ~ Marie Rhoades























Glazed Ham with Apricots



Ingredients:

1 fully cooked bone-in smoked half ham (about 7 pound size)

1 package of dried apricot halves (6 ox.)

2 Tablespoons whole cloves

1/2 cup of your favorite Orange Marmalade

2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard with seeds (country-style)



Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 

Remove skin and trim all but 1/8" of fat off.
On the fatty side of ham: Use cloves to secure the dried apricots, leaving a bit of space between each.
Place ham with the fatty side up on a rack inside of a large roasting pan. 
Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of pan
Using aluminum foil, cover the pan tightly on all sides.
Bake ham for two(2) hours.*
Glaze

*When ham has baked for 1 hr. and 45 min., prepare the glaze.

Heat marmalade and mustard in a 1 qt. saucepan until boiling. Remove from heat and use.
Remove aluminum foil from ham and brush with prepared glaze (some apricots may fall off into pan as you glaze).
Bake ham an additional 30 to 40 minutes*, brushing with glaze every 15 minutes.
Ham is done when meat thermometer reaches 135 degrees.
For easier slicing: Let ham rest on a cutting board with cover for 20 minutes. 


Original recipe from: Diabetic Holiday Recipes