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Ingredients
- 7 lb Smithfield Easy Karv Ham - (to 9 lbs) rind removed Whole cloves
- 1 lb dark-brown sugar
- 1 can Coca-Cola - (12 ounce)
- 1 can pineapple rings - (14 ounce) liquid removed, and juice reserved
- 1 c. sweet Concord grape wine
- 10 x maraschino cherries - (to 12) Fresh bay leaves for garnish
Method
- Heat oven to 325 degrees.
- Using a sharp knife, score surface of ham crosswise and lengthwise, forming a crosshatch pattern about 1/4-inch deep and 1-inch apart.
- Place 1 clove in the center of each square.
- Place ham, fat-side up, in a double-layer disposable aluminum roasting pan.
- Pat the brown sugar onto the surface of the ham.
- Expect some sugar to fall into the roasting pan.
- Transfer to oven, and bake till brown sugar just begins to heat, about 30 min.
- Pour Coca-Cola over ham, mixing with melted sugar in bottom of roasting pan.
- Baste ham with sugar mix.
- Return to oven, and bake for 20 min.
- Meanwhile, combine 1 c. reserved pineapple juice and wine in a small bowl.
- Baste ham with pineapple mix.
- Bake ham for a total of 16 min per lb., basting every 20 min.
- During the last 20 min of baking time, decorate ham with pineapple rings.
- Use 2 to 3 toothpicks to hold each ring in place.
- Center a cherry in the center of each ring, and adhere with a toothpick.
- Transfer ham to a platter, removing all toothpicks.
- Garnish ham with fresh bay leaves.
- Serves 10 to 12.
- Cuisine: "Mexican"
