5.0 from 3 votes
Homemade Holiday Ham
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!
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
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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.