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Queen of Soul Ham

This Aretha Franklin's Queen of Soul Ham recipe uses Fully Cooked Bone In Ham Whole, Light Brown Sugar, French S Mustard, Maraschino Cherries, and Ginger Ale. Serves 12. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 12 lb
• 16 oz
• 3 tbsp
• 8 oz
• 12 oz
• 20 oz

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Using a paring knife, score ham, creating a diamond pattern.

3. 3

   Insert a whole clove into each corner of each diamond.

4. 4

   Place ham on a rack set in a 12x15- inch roasting pan.

5. 5

   Cover loosely with foil and bake until ham appears juicy, about 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Place brown sugar and mustard in a medium bowl; stir to combine.

7. 7

   Gradually add ginger ale to brown sugar mixture until pourable consistency is achieved; you may not need the whole can.

8. 8

   Remove ham from oven and remove foil.

9. 9

   Pour brown sugar mixture over ham and, using pastry brush, coat the sides.

10. 10

    Cover ham with foil; return to oven and cook for 1 hour, basting every 20 minutes.

11. 11

    Remove foil for the last 20 minutes.

12. 12

    Even a chef has soul." This recipe for glazed ham is a longtime favorite of the Franklin family, prepared for the holidays, celebrations, or whenever the urge to cook strikes.

13. 13

    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Patty; 25 January 2005. www.fareshare.net

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