Baked Ham With Orange And Lime

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 1/2 lbs ham (unsmoked)
• 1 orange
• 2 limes
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 fresh parsley sprigs
• 6 black peppercorns
• 5 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 hot red chili peppers, seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 place ham in a large saucepan and cover with cold water; add the zest from one orange, 1 lime, bay leaf, parsley, and peppercorns.
• 2 bring to a boil, over high heat; cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook 2 hours.
• 3 preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
• 4 once ham is cooked, allow to let cool to touch, remove from pan, then transfer to a cutting board; pull off the skin, but leave the fat on the meat.
• 5 combine garlic, oregano, chilies, juice of 1 orange, juice of 2 limes, and sugar in a bowl; season with black pepper.
• 6 rub all over ham, roast in oven until golden, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• 7 slice ham and serve.