Mimi's Spring Ham

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 2 -On a cutting board with a sharp knife, add the ham and score the surface in a diamond pattern with cuts about 1/8-inch-deep.

Step 3 -Add the cloves in the middle of each point of the diamond pattern on the ham.

Step 4 -In a large roasting pan with a rack, add the ham and tent it with aluminum foil.

Step 5 -Bake the ham for about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Step 6 -In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the brown sugar, the spicy brown mustard, the soda, and the apple cider vinegar and whisk to combine.

Step 7 -Cook the sauce mixture until it is bubbly, reduced, and slightly thicker, about 15 minutes.

Step 8 -Remove and discard the aluminum foil and with a pastry brush, evenly brush about half of the sauce mixture all over the ham.

Step 9 -Bake the ham until glossy, about 20 minutes, then reapply the sauce all over the ham.

Step 10 -Repeat the basting every 20 minutes while the ham finishes baking, until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 45 minutes.

Step 11 -Transfer the glazed ham from the oven to a wire rack and let it rest in the pan before carving, about 15-20 minutes.

Step 12 -Transfer the glazed ham from the roasting pan to a clean cutting board and, using a sharp or electric knife, cut the ham into serving-size slices.

Step 13 -Serve.