Ingredients:

  • 1 (9 lb) bone-in fully cooked smoked ham
  • 1 cup unfiltered apple cider
  • 25 whole cloves
  • 1 cup clover honey
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup Kentucky bourbon
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp coarse sea salt

Instructions:

  1. Remove the ham from the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking to take the chill off.
  2. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
  3. Place the ham flat-side down in a large roasting pan and pour the apple cider into the bottom of the pan.
  4. Cover the pan tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil to trap steam. Roast until the internal temperature reaches 110°F (43°C), approximately 12-14 minutes per pound.
  5. While the ham roasts, combine honey, brown sugar, bourbon, mustard, and ground cloves in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  6. Bring the mixture to a simmer, whisking constantly until the sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the lacquer thickens and coats the back of a spoon.