Roast Fresh Ham

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp salt or less to taste
• 1 14 tsp ground ginger
• 4 bay leaves crumbled
• 12 fresh 9 lb ham shank or butt
• 1 14 tsp ground sage
• 12 tsp black pepper
• 4 garlic cloves minced

Directions

1. In a bowl mix all ingredients together except ham
2. Remove rind from ham Score fat with a knife
3. Rub mixture over ham Wrap ham in foil or plastic and refrigerate overnight
4. Heat oven to 425
5. Unwrap ham
6. Place in a 13 x 9-inch cake pan
7. Roast uncovered for 20 minutes
8. Reduce heat to 325
9. Baste with drippings every 30 minutes for about 4 hours or until meat thermometer registers 160 internal temperature