Tuesday, December 15, 2009

CROCK POT WEDNESDAY and Ham with Raspberry Chipotle Glaze Plus a Giveaway!

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  ‘Tis the season of sharing:)

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It’s almost embarrassing how easy this is to do, but some things just should be easy.  Agree?

 

 

ham

8 - 10 pound fully cooked, smoked ham** 
(Be sure your ham will fit in your slow cooker.  It’s
        easier with an oval cooker, but that isn’t a
        necessity.)
1 (15.75-ounce) Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce*, warmed in the microwave
(I use  the Fischer & Wieser brand because I can find
        it just about anywhere.)
1- 1 1/2 cups juice (apple, pomegranate, orange, apple  cider,  pineapple)
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar, optional

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Rinse and wipe the ham dry.  Rub the brown sugar over the ham if you desire (I usually don’t use the sugar.)  Brush the raspberry-chipotle sauce all over the ham.  Pour the juice into the crock pot insert and place the ham on top of the juice.  (I usually put mine in shiny side down.)  Pour about half of the remaining sauce over the ham, reserving the rest to brush on about 30 minutes before the ham is done. 

Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or on LOW for 8 – 9 hours, spooning the sauce-juice mixture over the ham a few times during the cooking process if you can. 

The aroma from this is really awesome.

Remove the ham from the cooker, cover with aluminum foil and let it rest for 15-20 minutes. 

You can thicken the sauce to serve with the ham if you like.  Skim off any excess fat, strain through a fine mess sieve into a saucepan.  Bring to a boil and reduce until thickened, stirring frequently.  Serve over or alongside the sliced ham.

There are any number of ways to vary this recipe.  You might want to try a more traditional maple glaze with pineapple for example.  I have a friend who makes a glaze with Coca-Cola that makes a delicious variation.

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*I have also used Rothschild Farm Raspberry Chipotle Salsa mixed with the brown sugar.  YUM!  I think flavored barbecue sauces would work just as well.  I’d love to know how you prepare yours.
**I have found that presliced ham tends to dry out.  Just be aware that you do not need to cook it as long.

dancing pig

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    9 comments:

    1. Lilly, Reid, Matt, and SaraDecember 15, 2009 at 11:11 PM

      Yay! I had time to participate this week!! I hope you have a wonderful holiday with your perfect babies!! Merry Christmas!

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    2. the Crock Pot BlogDecember 16, 2009 at 7:42 AM

      This sounds like a wonderful dish to add to the Christmas dinner. Thanks!

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    3. graceDecember 16, 2009 at 8:40 AM

      oh my. i've never seen raspberry-chipotle ANYTHING, but that sauce sounds fantastic! this is a terrific use for it, debbie--i wish i could just smell its aroma, much less feast on its deliciousness!

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    4. dtbrentsDecember 16, 2009 at 9:02 AM

      This sounds fantastic. I can't wait to try it. Doylene

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    5. Mary BergfeldDecember 16, 2009 at 11:40 AM

      This really does sound great, but then your recipes always do :-).

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    6. RonniDecember 18, 2009 at 3:02 PM

      This sounds very yummy!! Happy Holiday's.

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    7. Coralie Cederna JohnsonDecember 18, 2009 at 4:55 PM

      Thanks so much, Debbie, for inviting me to post here. I'm delighted to visit and share recipes with everyone. Thanks for hosting this holiday recipe fun-fest! Coralie

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    8. Bama BelleDecember 18, 2009 at 5:46 PM

      Oh how fun, I have linked up!@ Thanks for letting me know!

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    9. dtbrentsJanuary 14, 2010 at 7:01 PM

      That is a wonderful recipe. Thanks, Doylene

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