We’re going Ham (Christmas Glazed Ham that is)

November 21, 2017

by HelloFresh Eat

Grappling with a whole ham might seem a bit of a task, but a Christmas Ham Glaze recipe needn’t be something to be feared. Allow us to demonstrate!

Christmas Ham Glaze Recipe

Christmas ham does need a little TLC while it’s in the oven, but it’s great to make the day or even a few days before Christmas itself, which gives it low maintenance brownie points aplenty in our book. For all the ingredients and detailed instructions, just keep reading.

Ingredients

1 orange
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbs Djion Mustard
1 whole boneless ham
1tbs cloves

Method

GET PREPPED: Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C fanforced. Juice the orange into a medium bowl until you have 1/4 cup of juice. Peel and crush the garlic.
PREPARE THE ORANGE MUSTARD GLAZE: In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, garlic, brown sugar and Dijon mustard. Whisk with a fork until well combined.
SCORE THE HAM: Using a sharp knife, trim the skin from the top of the ham (leaving the white fat covering underneath). Lightly score the fat into a diamond pattern, about 1.5 cm in length. Tip: Slice almost through the fat, but not into the meat! Scoring the ham allows the glaze to penetrate. Transfer the ham, fat-side up, into the roasting tray.
GLAZE THE HAM: Push the whole cloves into the middle of each diamond. Brush over 1/3 of the orange mustard glaze to coat the ham.
ROAST THE HAM: Place the ham into the oven to roast for 1 hour, or until the glaze has caramelised and the ham is heated through. Tip: Baste the ham with the remaining orange mustard glaze every 20 minutes to stop it drying out.
SERVE UP: Use a roasting fork (to keep the ham steady) and a sharp knife to carve your ham into slices. Trim thin slices from the thinner side, parallel to the ham’s length. Tip: Christmas ham should be cut thicker than normal shaved ham eaten throughout the year. You can serve your ham warm or at room temperature, depending on your preference. Enjoy!