cuisine
easy seasonal meal
ham for the
holidays
What’s better than pork? More pork. This recipe gives
a classic baked ham a fresh, double-pig twist, full of
intense flavors that don’t fight each other.
Molasses-Glazed Kelley Foods Ham
with Bacon Red Eye Gravy Serves 8
6 to 8 pound fully cooked
Kelley Foods bone-in ham
1/3 cup molasses (unsulfered
NOT blackstrap)
½ half pound bacon, sliced
into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup bacon fat (from
cooking the bacon)
½ teaspoon finely chopped
shallot
3 cloves of garlic, minced
¼ cup of flour
1 ½ cups brewed coffee (not
dark roast) at room temperature
1 ½ cups chicken broth
(reduced-sodium)
3 tablespoons molasses
(unsulfured, NOT blackstrap)
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh
thyme (or ½ teaspoon dried)
salt and fresh-ground pepper
pinch of cayenne pepper
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board
Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Position the rack
in the lower third of the oven. Line the bottom of a shallow
roasting pan with aluminum foil.
Score a diamond pattern into the ham, about 1/3-inch deep.
Place the ham, flat side down, in the pan. Bake until the
internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F on a meat thermometer, 15 to 18 minutes per pound. During the last 30
minutes of baking time, brush the ham with 1/3 cup of the
molasses. Remove ham from the oven, transfer to a cutting
board, and let rest 10 minutes.
For Bacon Red-Eye Gravy: In a large skillet, cook bacon over
medium heat until crisp and brown, about 10 minutes.
Measure and reserve 1/4 cup bacon fat, and discard
remaining fat. Coarsely chop bacon and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, heat bacon fat over medium heat.
Add shallots and cook, stirring often, until they begin to
brown, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in flour and let bubble without
browning for 1 minute. Gradually stir in coffee and broth,
followed by remaining 3 tablespoons molasses and thyme.
Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring often. Reduce heat to
medium-low and simmer, stirring often, until the sauce has
reduced slightly to the consistency of heavy cream, 10 to 15
minutes. Season to taste with salt, black pepper and cayenne.
Carve ham and serve with sauce.
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the Table
Make Kelley’s Foods part of your family
gathering traditions.
Our fully cooked meats make things easy and
will give you more time to spend with family and
friends this holiday season.
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We are dedicated to providing
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Winter 2015
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