My whole family loves this baked ham that's topped with brown sugar and baked with moist heat. So delicious!
Ingredients
- bone-in ham, rump portion: 1 piece (12 pound)
- whole cloves: 0.5 cup
- packed brown sugar: 1 cup
- water: 4 cups (or as needed)
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Stages of cooking
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place ham in a large roasting pan; press cloves into the top at 1- to 2-inch intervals. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Pack the top with a layer of brown sugar. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Pour enough water into the bottom of the roasting pan to come to a 1-inch depth; cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Bake in the preheated oven for 4 1/2 to 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center, making sure it is not touching the bone, should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Let ham rest for about 20 minutes before carving. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
