Name: Ginger and mustard glazed ham
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: Ham; 4 kilogram leg ham, rind removed; watercress to serve; Ginger and mustard glaze; 1 cup pineapple juice; 1/3 cup honey; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Ginger and mustard glazed ham

Ham is a Christmas staple - and this ginger and mustard glazed ham recipe is set to be your new favourite! The classic combo of ginger, pineapple, brown sugar and Dijon mustard is sure to satisfy

Serves 24

Prep

20M

Cook

55M

Total

1H 15M

This recipe first appeared in Woman’s Day.

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Ingredients

Ham

4 kilogram leg ham, rind removed

watercress to serve

Ginger and mustard glaze

1 cup pineapple juice

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped

2 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Place a wire rack in a roasting dish big enough to fit ham.

2.For the glaze: In a small saucepan, stir all ingredients on medium heat until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and cool.

3.Score a diamond pattern about 5mm deep all over ham fat.

4.Place ham on rack (if shank overhangs, wrap in foil) and pour 1 cup water into base of dish.

5.Brush one-third glaze over ham. Bake for 45 minutes, brushing and basting with glaze and pan juices.

6.Remove ham from oven and rest for 15 minutes. Garnish with watercress and carve into slices to serve.