Pecan-Baked-Ham

Name: Pecan-Baked-Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 c. brown sugar; 1/4 c. finely chopped pecans; 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened; 1 tbsp. Chinese five-spice powder; 1 (5-pound) good quality cooked ham; 2 medium onions, chopped

By John BeshPublished: Sep 28, 2011

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Maura McEvoy

Yields:

12 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs 15 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 15 mins

Bring Restaurant Week to your kitchen this Sunday with this roasted ham recipe, smothered in brown sugar, butter, exotic spices, and pecans.

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Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
1 Tbsp. Chinese five-spice powder
1 (5-pound) good quality cooked ham
2 medium onions, chopped

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, pecans, butter, and five-spice powder to create a fine, crumbly mixture. Using your hands, rub mixture onto ham.
2. Step 2In the bottom of a heavy roasting pan, scatter onions; then add 2 cups water. Place ham atop bed of onions and roast until glaze is glistening and deep brown, 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours, checking occasionally to make sure water hasn't evaporated (add 1/4 to 1/2 cup more, as needed).
3. Step 3Slice ham and top with pan juices, including onions. If sauce is too thin, pour liquid into a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and reduce until desired consistency is achieved.