Black Cherry Bourbon Jalapeño Glazed Ham

Indulge in the perfect centerpiece for your holiday feast with our Holiday Ham with Black Cherry Bourbon Jalapeño Glaze. This succulent ham is a tantalizing symphony of flavors that will leave your taste buds dancing with delight.

INGREDIENTS: 

1 package of frozen pitted black sweet cherries, thawed (Trader Joe's)
2 lemons
1 cup tart cherry cider 
1 can of coca cola
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 can of sliced pineapple
2 large Jalapeño peppers
1 jar of cherry preserves
1 big beautiful ham
½ teaspoon allspice
Salt & pepper to taste
1 cup Bourbon
Toothpicks 

PREPARATION:

In a saucepan over a low flame, blend syrup from can of pineapple, zest and juice the lemons, brown sugar, cherry cider, ½ the jar of cherry preserves, cola, and bourbon until it thickens a little and becomes a beautiful black cherry glaze.

Place the ham in a large roasting pan.  Score the ham and pour the syrup over it. Sprinkle with allspice and salt & pepper.  Slice the jalapeño peppers to make small rings. Remove the seeds. Take each pineapple ring, a pepper ring and a black cherry and place them all over the ham with the pepper and cherry in the middle.  Secure them with a toothpick all over the ham.

Insert a meat thermometer in the fleshiest part of the ham and roast uncovered at 300 degrees F until the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees F, basting with the drippings about every 20 minutes.

Remove the cooked pineapples, cherries & jalapeño peppers and mince. Pour pan juices into a saucepan, add the minced goodness and bring to a boil, then low simmer for 5 mins. Add the remaining thawed cherries and the other ½ of the cherry preserves and simmer for 10 minutes and reduce to a wicked yummy sauce. Carve ham into slices and serve with cherry sauce on the side.

Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply savoring the joys of the holiday season, our Holiday Ham with Black Cherry Bourbon Jalapeño Glaze is a true masterpiece that embodies the spirit of indulgence and togetherness. It's more than a meal; it's a taste of pure holiday magic.