Southern Baked Ham

Ingredients 

• 1 (15 to 20 pound) whole bone in ham
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 (1pound 4 oz) can pineapple slices, drained and reserve
• whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• maraschino cherries

Method 

Using a sharp knife, score ham long way and across making diamond shapes. Insert cloves (2 -3 per diamond) in center of diamonds. Drain pineapple and reserve juice. Arrange some pineapple slices on top of ham. Place extra slices in bottom of pan. Blend juice drained from pineapple with brown sugar and ground cloves. Pour over ham. Bake ham in preheated 350°F 15 minutes per pound. Baste 45 minutes with pan juices. About 40 minutes before ham is done, take out and garnish with pineapple slice. Return to oven to finish cooking. Remove ham to serving platter, place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice. Remove pineapple slices from bottom of pan and arrange around ham.