Name: Grilled Molasses and Rum-Glazed Fresh Ham
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 1/2 days
Yield: Makes 10 to 12 servings
Ingredients: 4 quarts water; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup table salt; 30 whole cloves; 4 whole nutmegs, cracked; 1 (8- to 10-lb) bone-in shank-end fresh ham, skinned and trimmed of all but a thin layer of fat; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons coriander seeds; 4 teaspoons cumin seeds; 4 teaspoons whole black peppercorns; 4 teaspoons paprika; 4 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/4 cup dark rum; 1/4 cup molasses (preferably mildly flavored); 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter

With his supersize grill, Chris Schlesinger cooked a whole ham—and scored the skin for a real showstopper presentation—but he suggested a shank half for cooks with standard grills. In order for the flavor of the rub to really penetrate the meat, we removed the skin and most of the fat.

Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 days

Cooks' notes:

•Gas grill method: Preheat grill to moderately low. Place ham, fatty side up, in grill on a rack in a large broiler pan. Close lid, then roast about 3 hours.

•Oven method: Roast ham, fatty side up, on a rack in a large roasting pan in a preheated 350°F oven, about 3 hours.

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