Apricot-Glazed Smoked Ham

Cooking Instructions

Position oven rack in bottom third of oven; heat to 325°F. You'll need a shallow roasting pan.

Cut off thick rind on ham to expose the fat layer underneath, leaving about 5 inches of the rind intact covering the narrow shank end. Using sharp knife, score fat in diamond pattern. Press 1 clove into center of each diamond. Place ham in roasting pan; pour water in pan. Cover loosely with heavy-duty foil. Roast ham 1 1/2 hours.

Meanwhile, mix Glaze ingredients. Remove ham from oven; brush with one-third of the glaze. Continue to bake, uncovered, 1 hour, brushing with remaining glaze every 20 minutes, or until internal temperature registers 160°F on an instant-read thermometer.

Let ham rest 20 minutes. Transfer to platter. Serve ham hot, warm, or at room temperature.

Plan Ahead: Let ham come to room temperature, covered, about 2 hours before baking.

serving = 4 oz