Seasonal Ham and Glaze

This recipe is packed with festive flavours and makes your home smell amazing. My top tip is to cook your ham on Christmas Eve, then glaze and bake it on Christmas Day. It slices and tastes even better the next day. Remember that hot gravy will heat the t

Seasonal Ham and Glaze

SERVES

6

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

8

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 3kg boneless unsmoked gammon joint, fillet or shoulder

  • 1sprig thyme

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1 rosemary sprig

  • 1 orange, halved

  • 2 onions, halved

  • 2 carrots, roughly chopped

  • 3garlic cloves, whole

  • 1tbsp black peppercorns

  • 1 tsp cloves

  • 3 tbsp light brown sugar

  • For the glaze:

  • 80g honey

  • 3 tbsp soft brown sugar

  • 2 tbsp English mustard

  • 6 whole cloves

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