Ham with Bourbon-Cherry Glaze

• Meat

  • 1 Ham shank (12 lb, fully cooked bone-in

• Condiments

  • 1 jar Cherry preserves

• Baking & Spices

  • 6 tbsp Brown sugar, packed
  • 30 Cloves, whole
  • 1 tbsp Peppercorns, black

• Drinks

  • 1 can Cola carbonated beverage

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/4 cup Bourbon

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 fully cooked bone-in ham shank (12 lb)
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, coarsely crushed
• 30 whole cloves
• 1 can (12 oz) cola carbonated beverage
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 jar (13 oz) cherry preserves

Directions

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Remove skin from ham; trim fat to 1/4-inch thickness. Make shallow cuts in fat 1 inch apart in diamond pattern. Rub peppercorns over surface of ham; insert cloves in centers of diamonds.
• 2 Place ham in pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of ham and does not touch fat or bone. In small bowl, mix 1 1/4 cups of the cola, 2 tablespoons of the bourbon and 1/4 cup of the brown sugar; pour over ham. Bake uncovered 2 hours, basting with pan drippings every 15 minutes.
• 3 In 1-quart saucepan, mix remaining 1/4 cup cola and remaining 2 tablespoons each bourbon and brown sugar. Add 2/3 cup of the preserves. Cook over medium heat 3 minutes or until glaze is hot and sugar is dissolved. Brush glaze over ham. Bake 1 hour 45 minutes longer or until thermometer reads 140°F. Transfer ham to serving platter; cover with foil. Let stand 30 minutes before carving.
• 4 Skim fat from drippings in pan. Stir remaining 1/2 cup preserves into drippings with whisk. Transfer mixture to a saucepan. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Serve glaze with ham.

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