Sweet, salty and a touch of amazing spices this glaze will make any ham taste incredible.
A delicious and reasonable simple recipe it will wow anyone who try’s it!
Ingredients
- Ham, bone-in(about 5kg with rind removed)
- Cloves for studding (about 30)
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 cup of water
Glaze
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp All Spice
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp dijon mustard
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Let Ham come to room temperature for at least 1 hour before starting.
- Preheat oven to 140°C fan-forced.
- Move the rack so ham will cook in the center of the oven.
- Place all Glaze ingredients in a bowl and mix until combined.
- Cut 2.5cm diamonds across the fat surface of the ham. (without cutting into the meat)
- Insert a clove in the cross of each diamond on the surface.
- Place the ham in a large baking dish. (if laying ham over, lay the end of the ham over the edge of the dish to keep it laying even)
- Add the water to the bottom of the baking dish
- Drizzle the orange juice over the ham, then brush about 1/2 of the glaze mixture onto the cut surface of the ham.
- Place into the oven for about 1.5-2 hours brushing very generously every 20 minutes with remaining glaze, juices in the dish.
- Once a lovely golden brown, remove from oven and rest for 20 minutes, basting continually with juices.
- Present with a bow or how to like and have a very mary Christmas!
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