Country Ham With Brown Sugar Coating

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12 lb UNCOOKED COUNTRY HAM 2/3 c PACKED BROWN SUGAR
64 oz BOTTLE, APPLE JUICE 2 1/2 tb DRY SHERRY *
2 ts GROUND CLOVES
30 servings
* Red Wine Or Cider Vinegar Can Be Used Instead Of Sherry.
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Place Ham In A Large Container. Cover With Water And Soak 24 Hours. Pour
Off Water. Scrub Ham In Warm Water, With A Stiff Brush, Then Rinse Well.
Place Ham In A Large Cooking Pan And Add Apple Juice. Add Enough Hot Water
To Cover Ham. Bring To A Boil; Cover And Reduce Heat. Simmer 2 Hours Or
Until Meat Thermometer Reads 142 Deg F. (do Not Let Thermometer Touch Bone
Or Fat. Let Ham Cool In Drippings For 3 Hours. Cover And Refrigerate At
Least 8 Hours. Trim Skin From Ham And Place Fat Side Up On A Rack In A
Shallow Baking Pan. Sprinkle Fat With Ground Cloves. Combine Brown Sugar
And Sherry; Brush Over Ham. Bake At 425 Deg F. For 10 To 15 Minutes Or
Until Coating Is Golden And Crusty ( Ham Will Still Be Cool ). Slice
Thinly To Serve.
 
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