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Best Honey and Mustard Glazed Ham Recipe

 

 

 

 

 

Here in the Southern Hemisphere, we often skip the traditional warm Christmas dinner in favour for something more summery. But the cold weather has well and truly hit us now and now is the perfect time to enjoy some of those delicious Christmas feast treats! Here is a delicious recipe for honey mustard glazed ham.

Ingredients

  • 7kg leg of ham on the bone
  • Wholecloves
  • 85g Dijon mustard
  • 125ml honey
  • 45g brown sugar
  • 250ml apple juice
  • 250ml dry sherry
  • Mango and coriander chutney to serve

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 160°C. Place an oven shelf in the lowest position and remove all the other shelves. Use a small, sharp knife to cut around the shank of the ham in a zigzag pattern, about 10cm from the end. Run a knife under the rind around the edge of the ham. Gently lift the rind off in one piece by running your fingers between the rind and the fat. Wrap the rind in a damp tea towel and place in the fridge (see Storing Leftover Ham). Use a knife to score the fat in a diamond pattern, 1cm deep. Stud the corners of the diamonds with cloves.
  2. Use a pastry brush to brush the mustard over the ham (see tip 4). Bake in oven for 20 minutes or until the ham starts to brown.
  3. Combine the honey, sugar, apple juice and sherry in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until the honey and sugar melt. Gently pour over the  ham.
  4. Bake, basting occasionally with the pan juices, for 1 hour or until golden brown. Transfer the ham to a serving platter and serve with the mango chutney.

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