Laura’s Recipe Box: Sweet Glazed Fresh Country Ham

Farm Raised Country Ham

Our family recently purchased half a hog from some friends and we have been enjoying lots of fresh pork. Tonight I made a fresh, farm raised country ham glazed with a molasses and honey sauce. Our little guys ate heartily and asked for seconds and thirds and…!

Sweet Glazed Fresh Country Ham:

  • 1 10 to 12 pound fresh ham
  • Whole cloves
  • 1 can frozen orange juice undiluted
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup mustard

Place ham fat side up in roaster or roasting pan. Score ham diagonally with a knife and stud with cloves. Mix next 4 ingredients together and baste ham. Cook at 325 degrees for 3-4 hours or until meat thermometer reads 170 degrees. Let stand for 10-15 minutes and then slice.

Ham cut side

How do you cook your ham?

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