Apricot-Barbecued Ham with Rice

Ingredients

 * ½ cup chopped or minced onion, red
 * 1 green bell pepper, cut into ½-inch squares
 * 1 cup sliced celery
 * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 1½ tablespoons flour
 * 1 12-ounce can apricot nectar
 * 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
 * 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
 * ¼ cup catsup or (1 cup tomato sauce)
 * ¼ cup apricot preserves
 * 1 ¼ teaspoon seasoned pepper
 * 12 ounces cooked ham, cut into ¾-inch cubes (2½ cups)
 * 4 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

 * 1) Cook onion, green pepper and celery in butter until tender but not brown. Blend in flour.
 * 2) Add apricot nectar, mustard, vinegar, catsup or tomato sauce, preserves, and pepper.
 * 3) Cook, while stirring, until thick and smooth.
 * 4) Place the ham in the grill, brush with the newly-made barbecue sauce, and grill 2-8 minutes per side to heat through. Lightly baste with the remaining barbecue sauce.
 * 5) Serve over fluffy rice.