Perfect Glazed Ham Food

PERFECT GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Dry a bone-in, fully cooked half ham (do not use a country ham) and bring to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Trim the ham skin, leaving the fat intact. Score the fat in a crosshatch pattern, making the cuts about 3/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart. Put the ham flat-side down on a rack in a roasting pan; add 1 cup water. Bake on the lowest oven rack, 40 minutes, adding more water if the pan gets dry. Meanwhile, make the glaze: Whisk 1 cup jam or marmalade with 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 cup dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons cider vinegar and 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce. Brush the ham with half of the glaze; cover loosely with foil and bake 45 more minutes. Brush with the remaining glaze and bake, uncovered, until the glaze is browned, 40 to 50 more minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before carving.
• Don't toss your ham bone! Add it to simmering soups, beans or braised greens for extra flavor.
• Give your ham a great crunch: Sprinkle one of the below mixes onto the glaze before the last 40 to 50 minutes of cooking.
• Spring Herb Mix 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), 3 tablespoons each chopped parsley and chives, and the grated zest of 1 lemon.
• Cornmeal-Thyme Crush 1 cup cornbread stuffing mix; toss with 2 tablespoons chopped thyme, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander and 1/2 cup cornmeal.
• Spicy Sourdough Grind 3 cups cubed sourdough bread in a food processor; toss with 1 tablespoon chili powder and 1 bunch chopped scallions.

BROWN SUGAR MUSTARD GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F | 150°C and arrange a rack in the lower third. Remove any plastic packaging or netting from the ham. Trim away the rind and discard. Set the ham aside to rest at room temperature for 1-2 hours.
• Line a baking tray or dish with several sheets of aluminium foil or parchment paper if you prefer (it will make cleanup a lot easier).
• Remove the rind or skin of the ham (refer to steps in post), ensuring you leave the fat on. Using a sharp knife score a 1-inch-wide diamond pattern (don't cut more than 1/4 inch deep) over the entire ham. Place the ham in the baking tray; pour 1/3 cup of water into the base of the pan and cover the ham with two pieces of foil or parchment paper and bake for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the butter in a small pot or saucepan over medium heat until golden browned. Add in the brown sugar, honey, mustard, cinnamon and cloves, stirring to mix together well until the brown sugar has completely dissolved, (about 2 minutes).
• Reduce heat to low and add in the garlic. Allow it to become fragrant, cooking for a further minute or two until the glaze just begins to simmer, then set it aside and let cool to lukewarm (the glaze should be the consistency of room-temperature honey).
• After 30 minutes baking time, carefully remove the ham from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 425°F | 220°C. Discard the foil or parchment paper and pour 1/3 of the glaze all over the ham, brushing in between the cuts to evenly cover. Return to the oven and bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, brush with another third of the glaze and some of the pan juices, and repeat again after 15 minutes more minutes of baking until a dark golden-brown crust has formed, (about 30 minutes total). For added depth of flavour, mix some of the ham pan juices together with the glaze in the pot which will help keep it runny enough for brushing. If your crust is still pink after there suggested baking time, turn on your broiler (or oven grill), and allow it to broil for 2-5 minutes, while keeping an eye on it so it doesn't burn from the sugar.
• Let the ham rest 10-20 minutes before slicing.

MAPLE & MUSTARD GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Put the gammon in a very large pan and cover with cold water. Add the spices and bay. Bring to the boil, then turn down and simmer for around 1 hr 50 mins, topping up the water level with boiling water, if necessary. Scoop off any scum that rises to the top every now and then.
• Carefully pour the liquid away (I like to keep it for making soup), then let the ham cool a little while you heat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Lift the ham into a large roasting tin, then cut away the skin leaving behind an even layer of fat. Score the fat all over in a criss-cross pattern, then stud cloves all over the ham. Can now be chilled for up to 2 days.
• Mix the glaze ingredients in a jug. Pour half over the fat, roast for 15 mins, then pour over the rest and return to the oven for another 35 mins, basting with the pan juices 3-4 times as it bakes. Turn the pan around a few times during cooking so the fat colours evenly. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 15 mins before carving. Can be roasted on the day or up to 2 days ahead and served cold.

BAKED HAM RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325ºF.
• Scrub the skin of the ham with cold water. Pat dry. Place the ham, fat side up, on a rack in a pan. Add a little water. Bake the ham according to the directions on the package or follow the table below.
• A thermometer will register 165ºF when the ham is cooked.
• Remove the ham from the oven. Remove the rind (skin) by loosening with a sharp knife as the rind is pulled gently up from the ham.
• Score the fat into a diamond shape using a sharp knife. Do not cut too deeply or you will expose the meat and it can dry out.
• You can stick a whole clove into each of the places where the cuts meet. Glaze ham with your favorite ham glaze recipes.
• Bake the ham at 400ºF to brown and set the glaze.
• For smaller hams, please see the table below.

PERFECT GLAZE FOR HAM STEAKS

Steps:

• Wisk water and cornstartch together in a medium size bowl to prevent splashing.
• Add brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, and salt and stir until blended.
• Pour over ham steak and bake for 20 minutes.
• Slice ham, and spoon glaze from the bottom of the pan over slices.

HONEY GLAZED HAM STEAK RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet or baking pan with foil. Spray the foil with non-sticking cooking spray, set aside.
• Drain the pineapple juice from the can of crushed pineapple into a bowl.
• In medium bowl whisk together the honey, 1/2 tablespoon of reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, mustard, and smoked paprika.
• Add your ham to the pan and pour the glaze on top, making sure the entire ham is covered. Add 1/4 cup of crushed pineapples on top.
• Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes or until heated through and the glaze begins to brown.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the ham steak. Cook until brown, about 2-3 minutes.
• Flip and cook the other side until brown, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cove with foil to keep warm.
• In a medium bowl whisk together the honey, 1/2 tablespoon of reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, mustard, and smoked paprika.
• Turn the skillet heat down to low and add the glaze to the pan. Cook until hot and bubbly, about 1 minute.
• Be sure that the glaze covers the entire bottom of the surface and then add the ham back into the pan, heat for 1 minute.
• Flip and coat the other side of the ham steak with the glaze and cook for 1 additional minute.
• Remove the glazed ham steak from the pan and place on a serving dish.
• Quickly add the crushed pineapple to the glaze and stir to coat.
• Drizzle the top of the ham steak with the glaze and crushed pineapple mixture on top. Serve immediately