5 from 6 votes
Sticky Glazed Asian Ham
Infused with fresh ginger, star anise, and cloves, this Asian-inspired ham is packed with amazing flavor, and lacquered in a sweet, sticky honey, orange, and Chinese five spice glaze. It's a stellar showstopper for any holiday meal!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
774 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
For ham
- 5 lb ham smoked if you like, fresh
- ¼ cup black peppercorns
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 fresh ginger about 2 tablespoons), finely grated, knob of
- 2 star anise
- 1 cloves large handful
For sticky glaze
- 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- ½ orange , zested and juice reserved
- ⅔ cup honey
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and thinly sliced, red
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- ½ cup soy sauce
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
Instructions
- If using a fresh ham, soak it in cold water overnight to remove the excess salt from brining and smoking, or cook the ham in a large stockpot of water for 30 minutes over medium heat. Remove from the pot and discard the salted liquid.
- Place the ham in a large, clean stockpot and cover completely with water. Add the peppercorns, bay leaves, ginger, star anise, and half the cloves and bring to a boil, then turn down the heat to a simmer. Cook for 25 minutes per 1 pound of ham.
- About a half hour before ham is done cooking, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Mix the ingredients for the glaze in a small pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat until sugar has dissolved then reduce to simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes until reduced and thickened.
- Remove the ham from the water and pat dry with paper towels and remove net if it has one. Use a sharp small knife to score the meat diagonally, then change direction and score the other way to form diamonds. Stick the remaining cloves into the holes where the lines cross. Pour the glaze evenly over the meat reserving what you don't use for dipping sauce. Place the ham in the oven and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top begins to caramelize.
- Remove from the oven, tent for 10 minutes and then slice and serve.
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Notes
- recipe from Lorraine Pascal
- Lorraine Pascal
Nutrition Information
Calories
774kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
3352mg
(140%)
Potassium
838mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
52g
(104%)
Vitamin A
64IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 774
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 774kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 3352mg | 140% |
| Potassium | 838mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 52g | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 64IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.