Cider-Baked Ham

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2008, Cook's Country TV

A smoky ham glazed with sweet apple cider and studded with cloves certainly sounds great, but many recipes lack apple flavor. Could we develop a simple technique that would infuse the ham with flavor more successfully?

SERVES 16 to 20

TIME 2¾ to 3¾ hours, plus 4 hours marinating and 1½ hours tempering

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A big, smoky ham glazed with sweet apple cider and studded with cloves certainly sounds great, but we found many cider-baked ham recipes lacking in apple flavor. And most recipes call for frequent basting, which is a lot of work for a ham t...

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