Recipes
Molasses Black Pepper Glazed Ham Serves about 12, with leftovers.
1 7-9lb Kentucky Natural Farms Fully Cooked Boneless Ham
2 cups orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
Place ham in shallow roasting pan; score a diamond pattern about 1/8-inch thick into the upper surface of the ham. Position rack in the lower third of the oven; heat to 325° F. Place ham in oven and bake until internal temperature, as measured with a meat thermometer, reads 120° F., about 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan bring the orange juice to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and reduce the orange juice by about half, stirring occasionally, about 15-20 minutes. Stir in honey, molasses, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Simmer slowly until thickened, about 25-30 minutes. Set aside.
When ham reaches 120° F., start basting: Using a pastry brush, brush the glaze generously on all surfaces of the ham. Continue to bake for 10 minutes; baste again two more times until internal temperature of ham reaches 130° F. Remove from oven and let ham rest in roasting pan on a rack for at least 10 minutes or up to 30 minutes. Baste with drippings in bottom of pan a few times before carving.