Score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern about 1/8-inch deep. Place the cloves in the middle of ... in ham for the best flavor and go for a whole ham rather than a spiral-cut one ...

it's a key ingredient in The Pioneer Woman's glazed ham. "Grab a handful of cloves and poke them into the center of each diamond," as she instructs. "And keep going until the whole surface is dotted." ...

Try variations on studding the ham, such as using a combination of cloves and star anise barbs ... Stud the scored ham with whole star anise and rub on the glaze. Bake in a roasting dish in ...