Roasted Fresh Ham with Maple-Spice Glaze
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5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs 15 mins
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Total Time
5 hrs
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Servings
8 to 12 servings
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Calories
648 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Roasted Fresh Ham with Maple-Spice Glaze
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This roasted fresh ham with maple-spice glaze is slowly cooked and infused with flavors of cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, and maple syrup. It's a centerpiece-worthy entree, perfect for any holiday gathering.
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Ingredients
- One (8- to 10-pound) bone-in fresh ham preferably from the shank end, any rind removed
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Fire the oven up to 325°F (160°C). You want at least 3 inches of space between the top of your ham and the element at the top of your oven.
- Put the Dickensian joint in a large sturdy roasting pan, preferably one that’s shiny enough to reflect lots of ambient heat.
- Mix the sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a small bowl.
- Smooth the spice mixture all over the ham’s external surface, working it down into some of the crevices but being careful to avoid any deep-tissue massage.
- Cover the whole kit and caboodle with aluminum foil, slide it in the oven, and leave it alone for 3 1/2 hours while you go do whatever it is you do when a big, sweating hunk of meat is roasting in your oven.
- Peel off the aluminum foil. Baste the ham with about half the maple syrup using a basting brush.
- Continue roasting the ham, uncovered this time, basting every 15 minutes or so with more maple syrup as well as any pan drippings, until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat without touching bone registers 170°F (77°C), about 1 1/4 hours more.☞ TESTER TIP: If the ham starts to singe or turn too dark, tent it loosely with foil, uncovering it at the end to get it back to crunchy-crisp.
- Move the ham to a cutting board and let it rest for at least 15 minutes before carving it into slices.
Notes
- Removing the skin--If your fresh ham comes with a rind or any skin attached, you'll need to remove it with a sharp knife before roasting.
- Pan juices—When the ham is done, there will be marvelously sweet-spicy pan elixir. Don’t toss it. De-fat it, if you wish, and serve it with the ham.
- Storage--Leftover ham can be stored in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Dietary--This recipe is suitable for gluten-free and dairy-free diets.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion
Calories
648kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
94g
(188%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
266mg
(89%)
Sodium
7791mg
(325%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8to 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 648 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 648kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 94g | 188% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 266mg | 89% |
| Sodium | 7791mg | 325% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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