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Argentine-Style Fresh Ham
Recipe courtesy Fernando Alva

Ingredients
1 head garlic
1 (10 to 12-pound) fresh ham
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons dried thyme

Instructions
Heat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Split the garlic head in half and rub it cut side down all over the ham. Sprinkle
on the salt, cayenne, and thyme and rub it into the ham. Put the ham fat side up


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into a roasting pan and cook it for about 25 minutes per pound or until the
internal temperature registers 155 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
Remove the ham, cover it with foil, and let it rest for about 15 minutes. The
temperature will continue to rise to 160 degrees F. Slice and serve.

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