This year, forego the usual pineapple in favor of a ham with an apricot and mustard glaze.
Set aside the pre-mixed glaze packet that came with your store-boughtspiral-cut hamand try this easy-to-prepare apricot-glazed ham.
Ingredients
1(9- to 10-lb.)
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Place ham, fat cap facing up, in a large roasting pan.
Fill bottom of pan with water to a depth of 12 an inch.
Cover pan with aluminum foil.
Make glaze:
Meanwhile, stir together preserves, mustard, and sugar in a small saucepan.
Cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; cover to keep warm, and set aside.
Add glaze to ham:
Remove ham from oven; remove and discard foil.
Brush ham with 1/2 cup of the apricot glaze.
Transfer ham to a platter; tent with foil, and let rest 15 minutes.
Reserve juices in pan.
Serve ham alongside apricot-pan sauce.
