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• Total Time 330 min
• Yield 12 Servings
• Level Medium

In the south a whole or half country ham is usually served for large family gatherings such as Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas. Leftovers make a wonderful breakfast in the form of a ham ‘n biscuit.
 

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Ingredients

• 1 whole tennessee country ham
• Cooking spices:
• 10 whole cloves
• 10 whole allspice
• 5 whole peppercorns
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 apples, peeled and quartered
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 quart apple cider
• 1/2 navel orange
• For the glaze:
• 3/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Directions

1. 1. Use a stiff brush to scrub the surface of the ham under running water. Cover ham with cold water and soak 24 to 36 hours before cooking.
2. 2. Remove the ham from the soak water, rinse it well and place it in a large roasting pan. Add cloves, allspice, peppercorns, cinnamon, apples, bay leaves, brown sugar and cold water to cover; bring to a boil over high heat.
3. 3. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes per pound or until ham reaches an internal temperature of 150 degrees F. Add apple cider and orange during last 1/2 hour of cooking.
4. 4. Drain liquid from ham. Remove skin while ham is still warm and trim excess fat.
5. 5. Combine honey and molasses; brush all over ham. Combine cornmeal, brown sugar, dry mustard, allspice, ground cloves and ground cinnamon; mix well and then dust the ham with the mixture.
6. 6. Place ham in preheated 425 degree F oven long enough to glaze.
7. 7. Let the ham rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Slice very thin and serve.