Ham Glazed with Whiskey

A recipe that makes us Kentucky Proud.

Ingredients

  • 4 to 6 pound Kentucky Legend Half Ham
  • 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup whiskey
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated orange peel
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 6 orange slices (thinly sliced)
  • Additional cloves for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. On a rack in a 16 x 12-inch roasting pan, roast ham uncovered, for about 20 minutes per pound, or until meat thermometer reads 140 degrees.
  3. While ham is roasting, simmer the brown sugar, whiskey, orange peel, cloves, and allspice over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes (until slightly thickened).
  4. Brush the glaze over the ham about 20 minutes before ham is done roasting.
  5. Garnish the ham with orange slices, cloves and serve.
prep time
15 MIN
total time
2 HR 20 MIN
servings
6 - 8
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