Spiral Cut Ham with Asparagus
Courtesy of National Pork Board 14 Servings • 15 Min. Prep Time • 2 Hr. Cook Time • Oven roasted potatoes and crusty bakery rolls.| Ingredients |
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| 7 to 8 lb. spiral-cut, bone-in, cooked ham |
| 2 1/2 lb. fresh asparagus |
| 2 Tbsp. cooking oil |
| 1/2 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning |
| 1/4 c. cornstarch |
| 3 Tbsp. sugar |
| 2 tsp. chicken bouillon granules |
| 1/4 tsp. white pepper |
| 1 1/4 c. water |
| 1 c. lemon juice |
| 1 Tbsp. finely shredded lemon peel |
| 1/4 c. butter |
| 2 Tbsp. snipped fresh thyme or parsley |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Place ham on rack in a shallow baking pan. Cover tightly with foil. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest portion (not touching bone) registers 135°F (about 15 min. per lb.).
2. Meanwhile, remove and discard woody stems from asparagus spears. Arrange asparagus in a 15 x 10 x 2" baking pan. Drizzle with cooking oil. Sprinkle with lemon pepper seasoning. When ham reaches 135°F, add asparagus to oven. Roast about 30 min. more or until asparagus is tender and ham registers 140°F.
3. For lemon sauce, in a 1 1/2 qt saucepan combine cornstarch, sugar, bouillon granules and pepper. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon peel. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cook and stir until mixture is bubbly. Cook for 2 min. more. Stir in butter and snipped thyme or parsley.
4. Slice ham and serve with asparagus and lemon sauce.
* Recipe and photo courtesy of National Pork Board. For more recipes visit: www.PorkBeInspired.com
* Nutritional information does not include suggested side dishes.
Nutrition:
Calories: 287; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 72mg; Total Carbs: 15g; Fiber: 2g; Protein: 27g; Sodium: 1503mg;Wine Pairings:
Riesling/Rhine, Gewürztraminer, Beaujolais