A smoked ham is a cured rump and thigh parts of pork. The meat is very popular in different countries like Germany, France, China as well as Italy. One way of preparing a smoked ham is by baking. To enjoy the flavor of the meat, it is important that you know tasty ingredients that can be added to ham. In order to learn how to bake a smoked ham, featured below are some simple recipes that use the meat as one of the primary or the key ingredients.
Baked Smoked Ham with Pineapple
The key ingredients for the recipe are a fully cooked and smoked ham and a medium can of pineapple slices with juice. In addition to the key ingredients, the dish contains ¼ cup of Maraschino cherries, two whole cloves, ¼ cup honey and ¼ cup packed light brown sugar.
Put the meat on a rack. Cover the rack with aluminum foil. Place the rack on a baking pan. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook each pound of the meat for 30 minutes. A good way of checking if the meat is cooked is to see if the temperature of the meat reaches 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
Separate pineapple slices from the juice. Pour ¼ cup of pineapple juice in a bowl. Add the honey and brown sugar in the bowl. Mix well and transfer the mixture in a hot pan. Change the heat setting to low. Remove the ham from the oven. Set aside for 10 minutes and remove the foil. Spread the mixture onto meat. Arrange the cherries and pineapple slices on the ham. Secure the fruits with toothpicks. Return the dish to oven. Cook for half hour. Serve immediately.
Baked Smoked Ham with Barbecue Sauce
For this delicious and special entrée, it is important that you have a fully smoked ham. The other ingredients for this recipe are ¼ cup chopped onion, a tablespoon butter, ½ cup ketchup, ¼ cup water, two tablespoons vinegar and a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce. Aside from these ingredients, you need ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper to enhance the natural flavor of the meat.
Place a saucepan over low heat. Melt the butter in the pan and sauté the onion. Add the water, vinegar, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and ketchup in the saucepan. Stir for two minutes to three minutes. Remove the pan from heat.
Slice the ham into several portions. Arrange the slices in a baking dish. Pour the sauce over the meat. Place the dish in an oven that was preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook for half hour and serve immediately.
