Bourbon Praline Smoked Ham Recipes

BOURBON AND PRALINE HAM

Steps:

• Score ham.
• Place ham in a large sealable plastic bag and pour bourbon over ham.
• Marinate for 2 to 3 hours (I have left it marinating overnight with excellent results).
• Pour off bourbon, reserving for later, and bake ham at 325 degrees for 2 hours.
• Melt butter.
• Stir in reserved bourbon marinade, maple syrup, brown sugar and chopped pecans.
• Bring to a boil.
• Pour glaze over ham and brush with a pastry brush.
• Decorate with pecan halves and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

BOURBON-GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Score the surface of the ham, making diamond shapes about 1/2-inch deep. Place the ham in a large, resealable bag. Add the bourbon, brown sugar, crushed pineapple, honey, and garlic to the bag; refrigerate at least 8 hours, turning the bag over several times while marinating.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Transfer the ham and marinade to a large baking dish; pour the water into the dish. Attach the pineapple rings around the surface of the ham with toothpicks.
• Bake in preheated oven until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (95 degrees C), basting occasionally with the sauce in the pan, 90 to 105 minutes.

BOURBON AND PRALINE HAM

Steps:

• Score the skin and fat of the ham and rub surface liberally with bourbon. Place in the smallest baking pan that will hold it and pour remaining bourbon over the top. Marinate 2-3 hours, basting every 30 minutes. Pour off excess bourbon and reserve. Bake ham, skin-side up, in 325º oven as directed on label.
• Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in reserved bourbon, maple syrup, brown sugar and ground pecans. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Brush glaze over ham several times during baking. Decorate with pecan halves and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer.