On Dec 23, 8:59 pm, "Nexis" > wrote:
> Ok, let me preface this by saying, I am not a big fan of ham. Never have been.
> However, my husband loves it and only asks me to make it at Christmas time, so I
> happily oblige on Christmas Eve. The ham we (well, he) like(s) comes with a packet of
> stuff you're supposed to sprinkle on it before you put it in the oven, but neither of
> us wants the sweetness of glaze. I know, traditionally, most people glaze the ham,
> some even put fruit on it like pineapple and cherries. So not what I want! lol!
> Is there something else, something more savory, that any of you put on your ham? Can
> I use the same seasonings I would a pork roast?
>
> Thanks in advance, and Merry Christmas!
>
> kimberly
Kimberly, I finish hams with a combo of good red wine and a jar of
apricot jam or preserves. Melt the jam in the wine, pour over the ham
and baste for the last 1/2 hour in the oven. Has a bit of fruity
sweetness to it, but not the cloying sugar rush of most glazes. Works
well with or without cloves studded in the ham.
Good Luck,
Nancy T