Super easy and cheap way to feed 10-15 people. Note that the original recipe specifies a much shorter cooking time (1.25hrs) and 3 glazings 15 mins apart. I’ve never done this but recommend experimenting with it. The hams are pre-cooked so it’s safe. Resting time is probably more important with a shorter cooking time.
Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
Ingredients
4-5 kg Half Ham. Preferrably pre-cooked, bone-in, non-spiral-cut. The shank portion is easier to carve but apparently the butt portion tastes better.
1 can/bottle of Coke or Dr.Pepper (355-500ml)
The Glaze:
4 Cloves garlic, minced
1/2 Cup unsalted butter
1 Cup brown sugar
1/2 Cup honey
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/4 Tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 Tsp ground cloves
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Cover a deep baking tray with tinfoil for easy cleanup.
Rinse the ham under the tap and put in the tray.
Pour the can of coke over the ham, then cover it loosely with tinfoil. The coke in the tray will keep the ham moist while it cooks.
Insert a thermometer through the foil into the center of the ham. Make sure it’s not touching the bone.
Put the ham in the oven. Cook for 15min/lb (typically around 2.5hrs).
With 1 hour cooking time remaining, prep the glaze. Heat the butter in a small pot or saucepan over medium heat until golden browned.
Add in the brown sugar, honey, mustard, cinnamon and cloves, stirring to mix together well until the brown sugar has completely dissolved, (about 2 minutes).
Reduce heat to low and add the garlic. Allow it to become fragrant, cooking for a further minute or two until the glaze just begins to simmer.
Set the glaze aside and let cool to lukewarm (it should be the consistency of room-temperature honey).
With 30 minutes cooking time remaining, pull out the ham and increase the oven to 425°F.
Remove the foil and brush 1/2 the glaze on the ham. Return to the oven and bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
Remove and re-glaze.
Bake for the last 15 mins. Target 140°F (60°C) internal temp.
