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Honey Butter Yule Ham

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"The ham yields a moist, sweet taste. The honey butter baste makes it extra right." — piscesbetty

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Original recipe makes 20 servings Change Servings

1 (12 pound) bone-in ham
3/4 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup whole cloves (optional)

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Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cut 1 inch deep criss-crosses into the flat side of the ham. In a small bowl, mix together the butter and honey. Slather onto the ham, making sure to get in the crevices too. Insert cloves into the ham if desired. Place in a roasting pan.
Bake for 4 hours in the preheated oven, or 20 minutes per pound. The internal temperature should reach 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Baste every 20 minutes with the drippings. Remove, slice, serve, savor.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 4 hrs
READY IN 4 hrs 10 mins

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Beyond perfection - and really easy! I had a 20 lb ham, so I did two sticks of butter and a cup and half of honey. I only really had to baste a handful of times. My company raved and raved and raved about this, asking where I bought the ham, and trying to decide why it was so delicious--everyone wanted to take leftovers. A huge success!

—Clearview

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 13, 2009

My boyfriend and I absolutely love ham, and I was exicted to see a recipe with such good reviews. We were disappointed in this glaze. It is just too bland. Plus, it was very greasy. Ham makes enough grease without the added butter. You could maybe overlook the extra grease if flavor was added, but it wasn't.

—CT_Girl

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Dec 25, 2007

Very easy & very good. I had plenty of lefover butter mix for my 10.5 lb ham, so if you don't have all the butter on-hand, don't sweat it. The ham came out wonderfully moist & still a little sweet. I did have to cover the ham with tin foil half-way through as the top was burning quite a bit, but I will definitely use this recipe again!

—MamaRidd07

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Nov 19, 2006

Ham is not my favorite meal. My family loves it so every so often I make it. I have to say this was one of the better hams I've tasted. I would make this again. The butter and honey gave the ham a wonderful flavor. Tender and didn't taste like a sugar glaze. Very good.

—LINANGEL72

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Jan 01, 2008

YUM~ I had a whole uncooked ham that I had cut into 3rds and frozen. Not sure how much. But I put one of the thirds in the slow cooker on high for 8 hours. I melted some butter and honey and added 1/4 tsp ground cloves. Poured it over the top and let it cook all day. The house smelled great - like grandma was doing the cooking. I ladled a spoon of the sauce over the ham before serving. Ended up very moist, tender, tasty! YUM~

—S2BR1

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Dec 15, 2007

This was amazing! And so easy to do. I used an injector too and it made the ham so moist and flavorful. The ham was gone in minutes and even my 9 year old loved it. He wanted it as a snack the next day! I would highly recommend this recipe. But, use the injector to get the flavor throughout the ham.

—georgiaFANATIC

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Dec 28, 2006

I forgot to get one of the ingredients for the glaze I usually use. This was so much better and so simple. My husband normally has a couple of slices of ham and that's it, but he kept coming back for more with this one. Thanks.

—KEZ

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Dec 31, 2005

My husband and I made this for our first Christmas dinner together...it was absolutely wonderful! @-}-

—Killer Ivy

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Nutrition

Calories
629 kcal
31%

Carbohydrates
11.8 g
4%

Cholesterol
152 mg
51%

Fat
43.1 g
66%

Fiber
0.8 g
3%

Protein
46.6 g
93%

Sodium
2608 mg
104%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Honey Butter Yule Ham

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 629
Calories from Fat: 388

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 43.1g 66 %
** Saturated Fat 17.2g 86 %
** Cholesterol 152mg 51 %
Sodium 2608mg 104 %
** Potassium 624mg 17 %
Total Carbohydrates 11.8g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
Protein 46.6g 93 %
** Sugars 10.4g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 21 %
** Thiamin 129 %
** Niacin 142 %
** Vitamin B6 51 %
** Magnesium 15 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.