Ingredients
Scale
This recipe uses an 8 to 10-pound ham, whole cured and smoked with the bone in.
- 1 (8 to 10-lb.) smoked, bone-in ham
- ½ cup of apricot jam
- ¼ cup of light brown sugar
- Two tablespoons of bourbon (optional)
- One tablespoon of Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Remove the ham from the refrigerator and set it aside for 1 hour to reach room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a rack in a big roasting pan and cover it with foil. Place the ham on the foil on the rack and pour 2 cups of water in the bottom of the roasting pan.
- Combine the jam, brown sugar, bourbon, Dijon, and red pepper flakes in a small mixing basin. Brush the ham with some glazes and roast it for 12 to 2 hours, basting every 30 minutes with more glaze until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest section reads 140°.
- Allow 15 minutes for resting before cutting.
This recipe serves 12 people and can be cooked up within a total of 2 hours and 45 minutes. For more ideas on how to cook an 8-pound ham, you can check out this video recipe.