Baked Ham with Cherry Sauce

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1-3/4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Lavonn Bormuth, Westerville, Ohio

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Feb. 10, 2022

There's nothing I'd rather serve for Easter dinner or another springtime occasion than succulent baked ham. My recipe features a rub that adds flavor to the meat plus a delicious cherry sauce with a hint of almond. — Lavonn Bormuth, Westerville, Ohio

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Baked Ham with Cherry Sauce

Yield:12 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:1 hour 45 min

Ingredients

  • 1 fully cooked bone-in ham (6 to 8 pounds)
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pitted dark sweet cherries, undrained
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. Place ham on a rack in a roasting pan. Using a sharp knife, score surface of ham with 1/4-in.-deep cuts in a diamond pattern. Mix brown sugar, syrup and mustard; rub over ham and press into cuts. Bake, covered, until a thermometer reads 140°, 1-3/4 to 2 hours.
  2. In a small saucepan, mix cornstarch, sugar and water until smooth. Add cherries; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and almond extract. Serve warm with ham.
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