Ham With A Wine Glaze

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (6 -8 lb) smoked bone-in ham, shank portion
• 2 1/2 cups cabernet sauvignon wine or 2 1/2 cups pinot noir wine
• 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 5 tablespoons liquid honey (divided)
• 1 cup canned reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 in medium saucepan, combine wine, onion and thyme. bring to a boil; redure heat and simmer uncovered 5 minutes. remove from heat. set aside 1 cup for serving sauce.
• 2 place ham in a shallow baking pan; score by making diagonal cuts, about 1/8" deep, in a diamond pattern in surface of ham. sprinkle with pepper and rub into surface cuts with fingers. brush ham with 3 tbsp honey.
• 3 pour 1/4 c of the wine mixture over ham and bake in centre of pre-heated 350f oven for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours or until an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest portion (not touching the bone) registers 140f or 15 to 18 minutes per pound, basting every 30 minutes with 1/4 cup of the remaining wine mixture.
• 4 remove ham from oven. transfer to a cutting board and loosely cover with foil. let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. discard wine mixture in pan.
• 5 meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of remaining wine mixture and chicken broth. bring to a boil; reduce heat. cook uncovered until reduced to 1 cup. stir cornstarch into remaining 1/2 cup wine mixture and then stir into hot wine-broth mixture. add remaining 2 tbsp honey and butter. bring to a boil; reduce heat. simmer uncovered for 2 minutes, stirring occasionaly.