Baked Ham Recipe
Minimal effort is required for my easy baked ham with brown sugar and mustard glaze!
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
Ham:
- 1.4 kg (3 lbs) boneless smoked gammon joint
- 1 large onion sliced in quarters (no need to remove skin)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
Glaze:
- 100 g (1/2 cup) soft brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 2 tbsp spiced rum (optional - you can leave out entirely if you prefer)
- 1 tsp cloves
Instructions
- Place the gammon in a large pan, and cover it in cold water. Add the onion, bay leaves and peppercorns.1.4 kg (3 lbs) boneless smoked gammon joint, 1 large onion, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp black peppercorns
- Bring to the boil, and simmer for 20 mins per pound (mine took 60 minutes). Carefully remove from pan and place on a chopping board. Leave to cool for 10 minutes.
- Using a sharp knife, carefully remove the skin from the ham joint. Leave as much of the fat as possible behind.
- Preheat the oven to 190C/375F (fan) and line a baking tray with foil. Then, In a small bowl, mix together the glaze ingredients until combined.100 g (1/2 cup) soft brown sugar, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard, 2 tbsp spiced rum, 1 tsp cloves
- Score the fat in diamond patterns using a sharp knife and Spoon 3/4 of the glaze mixture on top of the ham.
- Place in the oven and cook for 20-25 mins, basting with the remaining glaze in the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Remove from the oven and rest the meat for 10 minutes before carving.
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Notes
Nutritional information is per serving. There are approx. 12 servings in this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 1499mg | Sugar: 9g
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