Name: Baked Smoked Ham with Mango
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 2 1/2 hours
Yield: Makes 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 (10-pound) fully cooked bone-in smoked ham (shank end), room temperature; 4 medium onions, peeled and quartered; 2 large or 3 medium ripe mangos, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 cup mango or peach nectar or juice

Baked Smoked Ham with MangoDeborah Ory; food styling: Susan Sugarman; prop styling: Lynn Butler Beling

In this simple recipe, salty, smoked ham is paired with sweet mango and onion. The fruit and vegetables are cooked alongside the ham in the covered roasting pan, leaving them meltingly tender.

To ensure even cooking, leave the ham out at room temperature for an hour before baking.

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