Submitted by: Sarah Ozimek of curiouscuisiniere.com
In this unique spin on a baked ham, a coffee rub adds a deep, smoke-cured flavor. Roasting a whole ham over the weekend is a great way to stock up on tasty, leftover meat for quick meals that can bring the family together during the week.
Ingredients:
4 Tbsp sugar
3 Tbsp ground coffee
3 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp red pepper flakes (omit if you have spice-sensitive family members)
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp black pepper
3 Tbsp yellow mustard
1 Tbsp molasses
1 fully cooked, bone-in ham (9 – 12 lbs.)
Directions:
In a small bowl, prepare the rub by mixing together sugar, ground coffee, garlic, red pepper flakes, paprika, and black pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk together mustard and molasses. Place the ham in a 9×13" baking dish (or roasting pan if it is too large). Score the ham deeply (up to 1”) by making diagonal cuts with a sharp knife. (This will allow the flavors of the rub to penetrate down into the meat.) Spread the mustard mixture all over the ham, getting as much into the cuts as possible.
Rub the seasoning mixture all over the ham, getting as much into the crevices you have cut as possible. Let the ham set overnight or up to 24 hours, refrigerated. When you are ready to cook the ham, preheat the oven to 325°. Cover the ham loosely with aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes per pound of your ham. (Our 9 lb. ham baked for 3 hours.) Remove the foil after the first hour of cooking, which will create a nice crisp outer layer.