Ingredients for Baked Ham California Style
- 1 (10-12 pound) fully cooked ham
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped orange peel (from 1 orange)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- Olive Oil (quantity not specified in recipe)
- Dry Mustard (quantity not specified in recipe; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard are used instead)
- Pepper (quantity not specified in recipe)
- whole cloves (optional, for decorative pattern)
- 1/2 cup grape juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- fresh watercress (for garnish)
- cinnamon-glazed apple slices (for garnish)
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How to Make Baked Ham California Style
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Rinse a 10-12 pound fully cooked ham thoroughly under cold water.
- Pat the ham completely dry with paper towels. Use a paring knife to create shallow, random slits across the surface of the ham.
- Remove the white pith from one orange; discard. Finely chop the orange peel (about 1 tablespoon) and insert small pieces into the slits.
- In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon orange marmalade, and 1 teaspoon ground cloves. Rub this mixture evenly over the entire surface of the ham.
- Insert whole cloves into the ham in a decorative pattern (optional).
- Place the ham in a covered roasting pan. Bake for approximately 125 minutes (or 22 minutes per pound), basting every 15 minutes with 1/2 cup grape juice.
- Uncover the ham during the last 45 minutes of baking to allow the glaze to caramelize and the ham to brown.
- Garnish with fresh watercress and cinnamon-glazed apple slices before serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
143 g
Sugar
30g
Fat
24g
Carbs
2g
