Saturday, February 21, 2009

Ham, Iowa Style

This is how my homies in Iowa cook up the ham. :)

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  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery

  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine

  • 1/4 cup egg substitute

  • 3/4 cup milk

  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage

  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 6 cups soft bread cubes

  • 1 (12 pound) shank fully cooked bone-in ham


GLAZE:

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

  • 1/4 cup orange juice

  • 1/4 cup dark corn syrup


In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and parsley in butter until vegetables are tender. In a bowl, combine the egg substitute, milk, sage, thyme and salt. Add bread cubes and vegetable mixture; toss to combine.

From the cut end of the ham, cut five parallel wedges, about 1-1/2-in. apart, 1/2-in. wide and 1-1/2-in. deep. Repeat in the opposite direction, making diamond shapes. Spoon stuffing into slits. Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cover loosely with a foil tent. Bake at 325 degrees F for 2-1/4 hours.

In a saucepan, combine the glaze ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove foil from ham; drizzle glaze over top. Bake 30-45 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 140 degrees F. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.