Country Ham with Orange Juice & Brown Sugar Glazed

1 (12 to 14-lb) country ham
2 tsp. whole cloves
8 c. apple cider or apple juice
Orange Juice & Brown Sugar Glaze (recipe follows)

Place ham in sink and cover with cold water. Soak overnight, changing water once. Next morning, drain sink. Scrub ham in warm water with a stiff brush and rinse well. Cut skin from ham and trim off fat. Insert cloves into ham.

Place ham, fat side up, in a large roasting pan. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the ham, making sure it doesn't touch fat or bone. Pour apple cider or apple juice over ham.

Bake ham, covered, in a 325-degree oven for 4 to 4-1/2 hours or till the meat thermometer registers 160 degrees. Drain off pan juices. Makes 25 to 30 servings.

Orange Juice and Brown Sugar Glaze

1-1/4 c. packed light brown sugar
3 T. fresh squeezed orange juice
1/2 tsp. ground cloves

Mix sugar, orange juice, and cloves together in medium bowl to form thick paste. Set mixture aside until ready to glaze ham. Makes about 1 cup

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