BEST WAY TO COOK A HAM RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place ham on a rack in a large roasting pan. Cover pan with foil.  Bake ham until internal temperature reaches 120° to 130°, about 2 hours.  Meanwhile, make glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine preserves, bourbon, honey, cloves, and cayenne. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Glaze will thicken as it cools.  After ham reaches at least 120°, remove from oven and remove foil. Brush with about half of the glaze, aiming between all the slices.  Place back in oven, uncovered for 15 minutes. Remove from oven once more and brush with remaining glaze all over top and between slices again.  Place back in oven and continue to cook until ham reaches an internal temperature of 145°, 15 to 20 minutes more. Let ham cool for 10 minutes before carving.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325˚. Score the surface of the ham with a sharp knife in a diamond pattern, about ¼ inch deep. Stick the cloves in between the diamonds. Place the ham on a rack in a large roasting pan, tent it with foil, and bake until warmed through, about 2 hours. Meanwhile, for the glaze: Mix the mustard, honey, and pepper in a medium bowl. Remove the ham from the oven and uncover. Brush with half of the glaze, making sure to get it in the scored lines. Return to the oven, uncovered, and bake until the ham looks glossy, about 20 minutes. Brush with the remaining glaze and bake until just beginning to caramelize, about 20 more minutes. Remove the ham from the oven and let rest 15 to 20 minutes, then thinly slice.