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- 1 city style (brined) ham, hock end* (bone in)
- 1/4 cup brown mustard
- 2 cups dark brown sugar
- 1-ounce bourbon (poured into a spritz bottle)
- 2 cups crushed ginger snap cookies
- which can be ladled into another pan to make a lush ham gravy
View Full Recipe at Madison House Chef
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 530g | |
| Calories 1785 | |
| Calories from Fat 21 | 1% |
| Total Fat 2.5g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.16g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 830mg | 35% |
| Potassium 672mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 434.94g | 116% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.1g | 7% |
| Sugars 427.42g | 285% |
| Protein 3.25g | 5% |
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