Country Ham with Raisin Sauce

Terrytx posted 01-13-99

Country Ham with Raisin Sauce

Recipe By : Southern Living-1/99
Serving Size : 45 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pork

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 (15-20 lb.) uncooked country ham
1 (23-1/2x19") oven cooking bag
1 tablespoon flour
2 (12 oz.) cans cola soft drink

Raisin Sauce:
2 cups raisins
1 1/2 cups water
pinch salt
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans


For Ham:
Place ham in a large container. Cover with water, and let stand 24 hrs. Drain. Scrub ham in warm water with a stiff brush, and rinse well.

Add flour to cooking bag; twist end of bag and shake to coat. Place ham, fat side up, in oven bag. Place bag in a 2" deep roasting pan. Pour cola over ham. Insert a meat thermometer into ham, making sure it does not touch fat or bone. Close bag with tie; cut 6 (1/2") slits in top of bag.

Cover with foil. Bake at 325 degrees for 4 hrs. Remove foil, and bake 1 more hour or until thermometer registers 140 degrees.

Remove from oven, and cool slightly. Slice ham, and serve with raisin sauce

For sauce:
Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan; reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Combine sugar and the next 3 ingredients; stir into raisin mixture. Return to a boil, stir constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minutes. Stir in nuts.


NOTES : Do not use diet cola for this recipe.
* Exported from MasterCook *

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