Baked Ham Cherry-Sherry

Prep: 15 min Cook: 210 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

Juicy baked ham glazed with a cherry-sherry sauce, infused with citrus and ginger, perfect for festive occasions or special family dinners.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (1 lb.) can pitted black cherries
  • 2 oranges
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1 c. dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1 c. California dry sherry
  • 1 canned ham (about 6 lb.)
  • 1/4 c. California brandy

Instructions

  1. Drain juice from cherries into a saucepan.
  2. Blend the cherry juice with pulp and juice of oranges and lemon, ginger, brown sugar, and sherry.
  3. Simmer until the sugar dissolves.
  4. Place the ham in a baking pan and pour the warm sauce over it.
  5. Bake, uncovered, in a slow oven at 300°F (150°C) for 25 minutes per pound.
  6. Baste the ham with the sauce every 15 to 20 minutes during baking.
  7. About 15 minutes before the ham is done, pour the brandy over it.
  8. At the end of cooking, pour the pan juices into the saucepan and bring to a boil.
  9. Add the cherries and simmer for 5 minutes.
  10. Slice the ham and serve with the sauce.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

196 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.1g 8% DV
Total Fat 4.9g 6% DV
Carbs 35.6g 13% DV
Fiber 0.7g 2% DV
Sugar 26.8g 54% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 485.8mg 21% DV
Potassium 336mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 14.5mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1.5mcg
Vitamin C 7.9mg 9% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 1% DV
Calcium 72mg 6% DV
Iron 2.6mg 15% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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