Ham fits well into fall entertaining as it is versatile and feeds a crowd. This elegant version lets a bone-in ham cook in the slow cooker. To give it pizzazz, the recipe adds a splash of bourbon, rum or apple juice along with cinnamon, red pepper flakes and dried cherries.
Ham in Bourbon Sauce
2.5 kg (6 lb) bone-in ham, butt portion
125 ml (1/2 cup) apple juice
175 ml (3/4 cup) packed dark brown sugar
125 ml (1/2 cup) raisins
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5 ml (1 tsp) ground cinnamon
1 ml (1/4 tsp) red pepper flakes
75 ml (1/3 cup) dried cherries
50 ml (1/4 cup) cornstarch
50 ml (1/4 cup) bourbon, rum or apple juice
Coat stoneware of a 5-l slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Add ham, cut side up. In a small bowl, combine apple juice, brown sugar, raisins, cinnamon and pepper flakes; stir well. Pour mixture evenly over ham. Cover; cook on low for 9 to 10 hours or on high for 4 1/2 to 5 hours. Add cherries 30 minutes before end of cooking time.
Transfer ham to cutting board. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.
Meanwhile, pour cooking liquid into a large measuring cup and let stand for 5 minutes. Skim and discard excess fat. Return cooking liquid to slow cooker.
Turn slow cooker to high. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and bourbon until cornstarch is dissolved. Stir into cooking liquid. Cover; cook on high for 15 to 20 minutes until thickened. Serve sauce over sliced ham.
Makes 10 to 12 servings.
Source: Crock-Pot.
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