Oftentimes underplayed, ham truly is a wonderful meat to roast, bake or grill. Oh I know, almost all of us enjoy a good ham at the holidays, but it's really great year 'round. Plain, basted or glazed, each has its own unique tastes and flavors.
The center-cut ham roast comes from the heart of the ham and is approximately 2-inches thick (much thicker than a ham steak) and is a good choice for a summer time meal, or any time you simply want some ham without buying and preparing a whole large ham.
Ingredients
1 - 3.5-4 lb.bone in ham roast, 2-inches thick
2 tbls. blackberry jam
2 tbls. balsamic vinegar
2 tbls. honey
Method
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a small bowl, combine blackberry jam, balsamic vinegar and honey until well mixed; set aside.
Place ham roast in a large baking dish, sprayed with cooking spray.
Roast 10-15 minutes per pound or until ham reaches an internal temperature of 120 degrees (approx. one hour).
During the last 10-15 minutes of roasting, baste liberally with blackberry jam mixture.
Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before carving.
Serve with additional sauce if desired.
Serves: 6-8
Enjoy,
Mary