Glazed Roast Christmas Ham

Prepare one of these simple yet delicious glaze recipes for Christmas, each with a different flavour to suit your preference.

Ingredients

Method

1. Combine glaze ingredients in a medium saucepan, stirring and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer stirring occasionaly for 8 minutes or until slightly thickened. (Beer, brown sugar and mustard glaze requires a further 20 mins simmering or until reduced volume by half).
2. Using a knife, pull back and remove the rind from the ham. Score the ham fat (not flesh).
3. Brush the ham fat 2-3 times with the glaze. Place the on a greased rack in a large baking dish lined with foil.
4. Bake the ham in a preheated oven (180°C/160°C fan forced) for 50 mins – 1hr (35 – 45 mins for a half leg). Re-baste the ham every 10 – 15 mins with the remaining glaze or until ham is golden and caramelised. Set aside to cool before serving.

Tips:

• Wrap the ham hock in foil, this prevents it from burning.
• For ease, use a large disposable foil roasting dish.
• Keep the glaze on very low heat while standing, this will make sure it spreads easily over the ham when you apply the baste.

Recipe by Australian Pork