How to Make Ham

Purchase a bone-in ham from a local butcher shop for the best flavor.

Score the meat in a diamond pattern with quarter-inch cuts all around the outside.

Place the scored ham in a roasting pan lined with a rack to collect juices.

Cover the ham with foil to keep it moist while baking.

Bake the ham in a 325 degree oven for 90 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 130 degrees.

Mix together a glaze with 1 cup of brown sugar, a little yellow mustard, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar until it reaches a thick consistency.

Check the ham's temperature after 90 minutes; if not at 130 degrees, return to the oven for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.

Generously rub the brown sugar glaze onto the ham, ensuring it gets into all the cuts.

Return the ham to the oven for 15 minutes until the glaze sets and becomes crispy.

Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest before carving.

Carve the ham by following the fat lines and cutting along the bone for clean slices.

Use a sharp knife and a fork to hold the ham in place while slicing.

Leave the ham on the bone until ready to serve to keep it moist.

Save the ham bone and any bits that fall off for future use in soups.

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