On the Table: Peanut Butter Ham

Forget brown sugar, the new greatest glazer for ham is...peanut butter!  I decided to try a new glaze for the Easter ham this year, and I found a fantastically inspiring Paula Deen recipe that included the aforesaid peanut butter.  I made some changes to better suit my personal tastes (for one, I think using Coca-Cola is absolutely essential for ham), and the result is delicious!   Here is how to make it:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Put the ham in a large baking dish.  Cook the ham for approximately 20 minutes per pound, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.  During cooking, spoon some Coca-Cola over the ham every twenty minutes.  If the ham starts to get too browned, cover it with aluminum foil.

While the ham is cooking, prepare the glaze by combining the following: 1/2 of a cup of peanut butter; 2 tablespoons of soy sauce; 2 tablespoons of honey; 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes; and a splash of Coca-Cola.  Stir well to combine.  During the last twenty minutes of cooking, brush the glaze over the ham with a pastry brush.  Cook, uncovered, until the glaze is set and nicely browned.

Enjoy!