Homemade Holiday Ham

Name: Homemade Holiday Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 7 d 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 pounds Pork ham (pigue), cut into halves; ½ cup rock salt; 3 ¼ cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon Prague salt #1; 1 can (1.3 liters) Pineapple juice

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Curing
7 d
Total Time
7 d 2 hrs 15 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
858 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
International

Homemade Holiday Ham

Gemma Fleming

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A Christmas table wouldn’t be complete without the star of the feast – a juicy, flavorful Ham! And it's more special when homemade. So easy to make with only five ingredients and taste so much better than store-bought!

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Ingredients

Servings

6 pounds Pork ham (pigue), cut into halves
½ cup rock salt
3 ¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon Prague salt #1
1 can (1.3 liters) Pineapple juice

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Instructions

Cut the pork in half, rinse, and drain well. Place in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, combine rock salt, ¼ cup of brown sugar, and Prague salt. Stir until evenly distributed.
Rub curing mixture on the pork, massaging well to coat. Transfer pork to an airtight container.
Cure pork for about 5 to 6 days, turning on sides every day. Rinse and drain well.
Place on paper towels to remove excess liquid. Place the pork in a meat net and tie the net tightly to form the pork into shape..
Place the pork in a large pot. Add pineapple juice and 2 ½ cups of brown sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved and bring to a boil.
Lower heat, cover, and cook for about 1 to 1 ½ hours or until meat is tender. Remove the ham from the pot and using scissors, cut and remove the net while still hot.
Allow to cool and then rub with the remaining ½ cup brown sugar.
Arrange in a single layer on a baking pan and broil until caramelized.
Meanwhile, boil the pineapple and brown sugar mixture until thickened.
Slice the ham into desired thickness and serve with the pineapple glaze.

Notes

The pork will expel liquid during curing as the salt mixture will draw out moisture from the meat.
While the ham is still hot, remove the net to prevent it from sticking too much to the meat.
The nutritional info includes the pineapple glaze.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 858kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 109g (36%) Protein 77g (154%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 204mg (68%) Sodium 7285mg (304%) Potassium 1616mg (46%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 103g (206%) Vitamin A 8IU (0%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 124mg (12%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 858 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	858kcal	43%
Carbohydrates	109g	36%
Protein	77g	154%
Fat	12g	18%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Cholesterol	204mg	68%
Sodium	7285mg	304%
Potassium	1616mg	34%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	103g	206%
Vitamin A	8IU	0%
Vitamin C	16mg	18%
Calcium	124mg	12%
Iron	4mg	22%