Treat your guests with this glazed ham.
Top with the pineapple-raisin sauce and serve with new potatoes
and your favorite springtime salads.
Glazed Ham
with Pineapple-Raisin Sauce
- 1 (5-pound) cooked boneless
ham
1 (6 ounce) can frozen pineapple-orange or pineapple juice concentrate
3 tablespoons maple syrup
3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/4 cups water
3/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
- Heat oven to 325*F. Place
ham on rack in shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, for 1 1/2
to 2 hours, until internal temperature (measured with a meat
thermometer) is 140*F.
- In small saucepan, combine
half of the juice concentrate, 3 tablespoons maple syrup, 3 tablespoons
vinegar and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, simmer
uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring
occasionally.
- Baste ham with glaze the
last 15 to 20 minutes of baking.
- Remove ham from oven,
slice and serve with Pineapple-Raisin Sauce.
Makes 18 servings.
Pineapple-Raisin Sauce: In a medium saucepan, sauté
onion in butter until tender. Add remaining juice concentrate,
water, raisins, maple syrup and mustard. Stir together 1/4 cup
vinegar and cornstarch; stir into raisin mixture. Cook and stir
until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts:Calories
260 calories Protein 27 grams Fat 8 grams Sodium 1520 milligrams
Cholesterol 70 milligrams Saturated Fat 2 grams Carbohydrates
19 grams Fiber 0 grams
Recipe and photograph provided
courtesy of Pork, The Other White Meat.
