This is an easy recipe for baked ham using a canned, boneless, fully cooked ham. Unlike with other baked ham recipes, I don’t cover it with aluminum foil; this way the outside of the ham develops a burnt crust, which we usually all try to grab when I put it on the table! To make the gravy, I use a jar or can of pork gravy, usually Heinz Homestyle Pork Gravy, along with beer or wine, but you can also use chicken gravy or make your own from scratch.  

I usually serve it with salad or cole slaw, but it goes well with any side dish. Sliced leftover ham makes a good sandwich, or you can fry in a pan with eggs for a hearty breakfast. You can also cut into little cubes and add it to rice.

Ingredients  (serves 8-10 people)

5 lbs canned, boneless Hormel Black Label Ham (fully cooked)
2 T olive oil
2 small garlic cloves, sliced
1/2 lemon, sliced
1 jar pork gravy
3/4 c beer or white wine

1. Heat oven to 400°.
2. In a large pot, boil ham for about 15 to 20 minutes to remove some of the saltiness.
3. In an ovenproof deep pan, add olive oil, then place the boiled ham in the pan. With a sharp knife, cut little slits all over the ham and stuff the garlic slices into them.
4. Place lemon slices on top of the ham then add pork gravy and beer or wine over it.
5. Put in the oven uncovered and baste occasionally. When the gravy starts boiling, lower the oven temperature to 350°.
6. Bake for about 2.5 hours, or until the outside of the ham is browned.

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