Country Baked Ham

Country Baked Ham (approx. 12lbs)
I now use what they call a smoked ham. It is precooked and that makes it quick and easy, and you can do it days before. You can warm it up that morning, or serve cold. Ha! That’s the GOOD part.

What you’ll need:

1 smoked ham, you know what size you want.
1/2 cup of real molasses (I use muddy pond brand & most Kroger stores have it)
4 heaping tablespoons of prepared mustard
1 heaping tablespoon of black pepper
1 heaping teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon (level) ground cloves

1) Mix it all together in a soup bowl.
2) Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
3) Lay it down with round side up and cut about 1/4 inch deep on an angle about 1 ½ inches apart in 2 directions to make a diamond. Now rub the spices in good. Be sure that it is in all of the cracks. I now make a cross out of heavy duty aluminum foil and seal GOOD with both pieces of foil. Put it on a cookie sheet and into the oven for 30 minutes then roll it over a couple of times. Put it back in for 30 minutes. Turn your oven off and the broiler on. Then unwrap the top 1/2 and save that juice. I will place 7 slices of pineapple, 3 on top & 2 on each side, and use toothpicks. Add 1 big red cherry in the center of each. Place under the broiler and WATCH CLOSELY as soon as it starts to brown get it out!!! Let it sit for at least 15 minutes before you slice.

Thin slices of ham are much better than thick ones!!