Ham on a Spit

Serves: 12 - 15

Ingredients:

6 pound fully cooked boneless ham

1 can (8 ¾ ounces) crushed pineapple

1 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon prepared mustard

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Method:

Score fat on ham in a diamond pattern. Insert spit rod lengthwise through centre of ham; secure meat on spit with holding forks. Check balance by rotating spit in palms of hands. Insert meat thermometer in center of ham, making sure it does not touch spit

Arrange medium hot coals at back of firebox; place foil drip pan under spit area. Combine pineapple (with syrup), sugar, mustard and lemon juice. Cook ham on rotisserie 2 hours 45 minutes, basting frequently with pineapple mixture. (Meat thermometer should register 130*.) Add coals when necessary to maintain even heat

·         Serve with Sweet Potato Kabobs (below)

Sweet Potato Kabobs:

Method:

Cover sweet potatoes with boiling salted water and simmer 25-30 minutes. Cool; slip off skin and cut potatoes into 1 inch cubes. On skewers, alternate potatoes cubes and pineapple chunks; brush with melted butter. Place on grill 4 inches from medium-hot coals. Cook 20 to 30 minutes or until brown.