Ham is a cut of rear leg of a meat from a pig, preserved by smoking, salting, or drying or a combination of these methods, or you may also buy a fresh ham. Ham is one of the oldest meats of civilized man and produced in almost every country in the world. It is the main dish of choice on Christmas and Easter in selected parts of the world.
Favorite sides to serve with ham are potato salad, collard greens, cornbread, yeast rolls, peach cobbler, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes pinto beans and sweet tea.
Popular Types
- Honey-Baked Ham
- Mustard-Baked Ham
- Pineapple Ham
- Black Forest Ham
- Spiral-Cut Ham
- Smithfield Ham
- Virginia Ham
Country Ham Barbecue Recipe
7-9lbs Ham Butt (shoulder) 1/2 cup Apricot Glaze or Preserve 1/8 cup Soy Sauce
Combine the Apricot Glaze and Soy Sauce and apply all over the ham. Place the ham onto a grate in a shallow roasting pan. Place the ham in your grill opposite the hot coals (indirect heat ) Cook in your covered grill at 300-350f for about 2.5 hours or until the internal temperature of the ham reaches about 135f. Remove from the grill and let sit for about 15 minutes before slicing
Brown Sugar Glazed Ham Recipe
Ingredients needed for Brown Sugar Glazed Ham: 1 canned ham (I used Hormel brand, 5 pounds. You may use any brand, and reduce it to 3 pounds, if desired.) 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed, 2 tablespoons prepared mustard and 1 teaspoon orange juice (You may use another flavor of juice or a juice drink.)
Remove the canned ham from the container and place in a crock pot on low for 6 to 8 hours. You may need to cut it into two pieces to get it to fit in the crock pot. When you are ready to put your Brown Sugar Glazed Ham recipe together, remove the ham from the crock pot, and place it on a tray for slicing. Slice the ham into equal pieces. In a small bowl, mix 1 cup of firmly packed brown sugar with 2 tablespoons of prepared mustard. Use about 1 teaspoon of orange juice to get them to combine. Now spread the tops and bottoms of your sliced ham and place them in an appropriately-sized baking dish for the amount of ham you are glazing. Bake at 350 degrees for anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes, depending on how thick you like ...
