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Honey & Brown Sugar Glazed Christmas Ham

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Australian
Servings: 16 serves

Ingredients

Ham

  • 5-6 kg bone-in leg ham
  • 1 tbsp whole cloves

Glaze

  • 200 g brown sugar
  • 200 mL honey
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 2 tbsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 160°C fan-forced. Bring the ham to room temperature for an hour.
  • Carefully remove the ham skin (leave the fat). Score the fat in a diamond pattern, just into the fat, not the meat. Stud each diamond intersection with a clove.
  • Combine all glaze ingredients in a small saucepan. Simmer 3 minutes until thick and glossy.
  • Place ham on a rack in a deep baking tray. Brush with the first coat of glaze. Bake 45 minutes.
  • Brush with glaze. Bake 15 minutes. Repeat 4 more times until the ham is mahogany and sticky (total bake 1h 45-2h).
  • Rest the ham 20 minutes before carving. Carve thin slices with a sharp knife.
  • Serve with mustards, pickles, and a glass of riesling.