How to Cook a Country Ham Recipe

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How to Cook a Country Ham
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp ground cloves

Directions:

  1. Scrub ham thoroughly with a stiff brush.
  2. Place ham in large pot or pan-even a cooler will work. Cover it completely with water and allow to soak for 24 hours, (discard water).
  3. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  4. Put ham in large roaster fat side up and again cover completely with water. place in oven on lowest shelf and bake for 2 hours. Turn ham to other side and cook another 2 hours. It takes 4 to 41/2 hours in all or 15 to 18 minutes per pound for a good tender ham.
  5. Remove ham from oven, but leave in water overnight (do NOT refrigerate).
  6. The next day preheat oven to 425°F.
  7. Remove and discard ham skin. Sprinkle fat with ground cloves.
  8. Combine sugar with enough vinegar to make a paste and brush on ham. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes; let rest for 1 hour out of the oven, then slice and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 57.78 Kcal (242 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.45g 2%
Cholesterol 12.7mg 4%
Sodium 490.52mg 20%
Potassium 100.36mg 2%
Total Carbs 5.78g 2%
Sugars 5.72g 23%
Protein 5.08g 10%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 6.7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 240.38 Kcal (1006 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.04g 2%
Cholesterol 52.83mg 4%
Sodium 2040.79mg 20%
Potassium 417.52mg 2%
Total Carbs 24.04g 2%
Sugars 23.79g 23%
Protein 21.13g 10%
Iron 1mg 1%
Calcium 27.9mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.3
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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