Ham Recipe?

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

I'm doing a super-casual Christmas Eve dinner: ham, mac and cheese, green beans, rolls. I'm happy with the menu (trying for an as-little-work-for-me-as-possible thing, so that I can actually enjoy my guests and our kids). But, I've never made a ham before!

Does anyone have a good recipe for a baked ham? I'm getting a boneless ham, probably 8 pounds or so.

Thanks in advance!

[Anonymous]

I just score mine, stick cloves all over, and bake with a bit of apple juice in the bottom of the roasting pan. I add honey all over the top for the last 20 minutes of roasting. Yum!

[Anonymous]

OP here -- sounds yummy! Do you mind sharing the time/temperature for cooking it? (Sorry to be so clueless)

[Anonymous]

I make this every year. I use a 2-liter bottle (regular NOT diet) and if I need a little extra liquid to cover the ham, I add water or apple juice.

http://blogs.kcrw.com/goodfood/2011/12/recipe-ham-in-cherry-coke/

[Anonymous]

Monte's ham is great - http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Montes-Ham

[Anonymous]

My ham recipe is "Go to Honeybaked Ham. Buy a ham."

If not, I've had some success with this one. But it's not HBH: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Sweet-Bourbon-Ham/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Thumb&e11=baked%20ham&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe&soid=sr_results_p1i9

[Anonymous]

Honeybaked or Fresh Market for sure. Look for the coupons and it might be cheaper than buying one and cooking it. Consider scalloped potatoes for a side. They work well together. My family must have deviled eggs to go with the ham.

[Anonymous]

OP here,
Thanks for all of the helpful replies! I have a lot to choose from.

And I love the idea of deviled eggs as a side -- thanks!

[Anonymous]

I just score mine, stick cloves all over, and bake with a bit of apple juice in the bottom of the roasting pan. I add honey all over the top for the last 20 minutes of roasting. Yum!

I was with you right up until the honey. Try maple syrup instead!

--a Vermonter