Authentic Baked Ham with Cumberland Sauce

This sweet and tangy baked ham recipe is one of tastiest quick and easy ham recipes you're bound to find. The Cumberland sauce perfectly compliments the subtle, rich flavors of the ham to a create a one-of-a-kind dish.

Ingredients

1/2 ham with bone, 4 to 5 pounds
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon dry mustard
Whole cloves
1 cup red currant or apple jam
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup red wine or apple juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

Remove skin from ham; score the surface with shallow diagonal cuts, making diamond shapes.
Mix brown sugar and mustard; rub into fat of ham. Insert a whole clove in center of each diamond.
Place ham in a large roaster with a baking rack. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 20 to 22 minutes per pound.
For sauce, combine jam, juices, wine, honey and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring often. Serve over the sliced ham.

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nashmeow

Dec 28, 2009

Many thanks to all who commented about the "1 quart of cornstarch." We have corrected the error - the measure should have read one TABLESPOON of cornstarch. Our apologies!

Becky Lynn

Dec 25, 2009

What do you mean 1 QUART of cornstarch????? Please explain! Thanks -))

seanzmom

Dec 24, 2009

"1 quart cornstarch" is clearly out of proportion to the rest of the ingredients. What is the correct amount?