Maple honey mustard glazed ham
Getting your festive ham just right is essential, even for a warm Australian Christmas. And let’s be honest, the Boxing Day ham sandwiches are a tradition we all cherish. When choosing the perfect Christmas ham, simplicity often wins. While fancy ingredients might tempt you, a straightforward glaze recipe can deliver incredible flavor—easy, delicious, and guaranteed to please everyone!
Ingredients
- 100g (1/2 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
- 80ml (1/3 cup) maple syrup
- 80ml (1/3 cup) honey
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 (about 8kg) whole leg ham, on the bone
- Whole cloves, to stud
Instructions
- Stir the sugar, maple syrup, honey and mustard in a bowl until the sugar dissolves.
- Preheat oven to 170C. Line a large baking dish with 2 layers of non-stick baking paper. Place an oven shelf in the lowest position. Remove all other shelves. Use a sharp knife to cut around the shank of the ham, about 10cm from the end. Run a knife under the rind around edge of ham. Gently lift the rind off in 1 piece by running your fingers between the rind and the fat. Score the fat in a diamond pattern, about 5mm deep. Stud the centres of the diamonds with cloves. Transfer to prepared dish.
- Brush one-third of the glaze over the ham. Bake, brushing with glaze every 25 minutes, for 1 hour 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 3040kcalCarbohydrates: 10.6gProtein: 48.9gFat: 52.9gSaturated Fat: 18.3gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 144.1mgPotassium: 901.2mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 10.1gVitamin A: 6.2IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 23.2mgIron: 2.5mg
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