No-Baste Cider-Glazed Ham
No-Baste Cider-Glazed Ham is a hassle-free yet flavorful main course perfect for festive occasions. The ham is glazed with a rich cider-based mixture that caramelizes as it cooks, creating a deliciously sweet and tangy crust without the need for constant basting. It's a simple, stress-free way to prepare a succulent, crowd-pleasing ham that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 350ml bottle fresh apple juice
- 330ml bottle alcoholic pink lady apple cider
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup wholegrain mustard
- 8kg cooked leg ham
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220C/200C fan forced.
- Combine vinegar, sugar, juice, cider and thyme in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Boil, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until glaze has reduced by half. Carefully strain glaze into a heatproof jug. Discard thyme. Stir in mustard. Set aside for 20 minutes to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, cut through ham rind about 8cm from shank. Starting at the opposite end to shank, run your thumb under rind to separate it from fat. Peel back and remove rind. Wrap shank end in baking paper, then foil. Place ham, top-side down, in a large heavy-based roasting pan.
- Slowly pour glaze over ham, brushing as you go, so all sides are evenly covered.
- Bake ham for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully turn ham over. Brush with glaze so all sides are evenly covered.
Notes
- The ham should fit quite snugly in the pan, so it sits in the glaze and doesn’t slide around.
Nutrition
Calories: 1649kcalCarbohydrates: 15.5gProtein: 36.6gFat: 19.6gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 2639mgFiber: 0.9g
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