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Ham & Gravy

Adapted from a recipe card in "Cooking with Beer".
For Christmas 2019 my Mom gave me a cookbook, specifically 'Cooking With Beer' recipe card set and that is where this recipe comes from. This sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Passive Time 8 hours
Total Time 10 hours
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Instant Read Thermometer
  • Large Roasting Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 fully cooked ham, bone in, (about 3 kilos / 6 lbs)
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 cans pineapple juice, (6 oz / 170 g each)
  • 1 bottle dark beer, such as a porter, (12 oz / 330 ml)
  • prepared gravy, your choice, as desired
  • hot mashed potatoes, as desired, Shortcut

Instructions
 

  • Line a large roasting pan with foil. Remove skin and any excess fat from the ham, then score the ham in a diamond pattern.
  • Place the ham in the prepared pan. Spread the mustard over the surface of the ham. Pour the pineapple juice and beer. Cover the pan and place in the fridge for 8 hours to marinate.
  • Preheat your oven to 180° C (350° F). Uncover the roasting pan and place in the oven. Bake for 1½ hours or until internal temp is 60° C (140° F).
  • Remove ham to a cutting board and tent loosely with foil and let rest 15 minutes.
  • Slice and place on a serving tray.
  • Serve with the prepared gravy of your choice and mashed potatoes and additional sides as desired. Enjoy.

Notes

I will say high cost per serving, I will verify this when I price hams in the higher end grocery stores.
Shortcut: Mashed Potatoes (Pressure Cooker).