Apricot Glazed Ham Recipe

7 lb - 9 lb Half of smoked bone-in -butt or shank ham
25 Whole cloves
1 can (12-oz.) apricot nectar
1/2 c All fruit apricot preserves

Place oven rack in lower third of oven. Heat oven to 325F. Remove rind from ham if still attached. Score top or fatty side of ham in 1" diamond pattern. Using wooden pick, pierce hole in center of each diamond; insert clove. Place in shallow roasting pan; pour nectar over. Cover with foil. Bake in lower third of 325F oven 1.1/4 hours, basting every 20 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400F. Remove foil. Bake, basting occasionally, another 30 minutes or until internal temperature registers 140F on instant-read thermometer. Remove ham to platter; let stand 20 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, bring preserves to boiling; cook 2 mins. Spread over top of ham. Slice. Serve or cool slightly, refrigerate and serve chilled.