Don Q Ham Marinade
November 20th, 2016
Don Q Ham Marinade
- Ham (purchase by pound according to how many it serves)
- 1 stick Butter
- 1½ cups Don Q Gold rum
- 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Nutmeg
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- ½ cup White sugar
- 1 pinch Ground cloves
- PROCEDURE: In a medium saucepan, melt the stick of butter with the sugar and spices. Once thoroughly blended, add Don Q Gold Rum and cook on medium for 5 minutes. Inject half of the mixture into the ham. Slowly pour the remaining mixture over the top of the ham. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours. For an interesting Creole twist, add coarsely chopped pecans when mixture is simmering with the rum.
- Preheat oven to 350º. Place ham in a large roaster, bake covered for 1 hour. Uncover and reduce oven temperature to 250º, bake for an additional 45 minutes while basting regularly.
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