Orange Maple Glazed Ham

🧂 Ingredients

• 5 kg Leg Ham

  Bone In, Skin On
• 50+ Cloves

  Optional
• 1 Cup Water
• ¾ Cup Maple Syrup

  or Honey
• ¾ Cup Brown Sugar

  Firmly Packed
• 3 TBSP Mustard
• 1 tsp Mixed Spice
• 1 Orange, Zest and Juice

Instructions

• 1 Take ham out of the fridge about 1 hour before using to bring it to room
  temperature.
• 2 Position a rack in the lower third of the oven.
• 3 Preheat the oven to 160˚C (320˚F).
• 4 Place the glaze ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until combined.
• 5 The skin is thick and sturdy so is usually quite easy to peel off.
• 6 The easiest way to do this is to cut through the rind around the handle.
• 7 Then, cut through the rind down each side of the ham. 
• 8 Next, run the knife under the rind before slowly pulling the rind up with your
  fingers.
• 9 Once the rind has been removed, score the fat in a diamond pattern. Cut the
  diamonds at about 2 ½ cm (1 inch) in size, and about ¾ of the way down into the
  fat. Try not to cut the ham.
• 10 If using, press one clove into each diamond. 
• 11 Place the ham into a large baking dish, propping the handle of the ham onto the
  edge of the pan. Scrunch up some foil and place underneath to make the ham
  level. This helps keep the glaze on and give an even finish.
• 12 Brush ½ of the glaze onto the ham.
• 13 Gently pour the water into the baking dish. This will help prevent the glaze
  from burning as it drips.
• 14 Place the baking dish into the oven and bake for 1 ½ to 2 hours, basting every
  30 minutes with the remaining glaze.
• 15 If you find that some parts are browning faster than others, you can place
  aluminium foil patches over the spots that are browning to help protect them
  from burning.
• 16 Once done, remove from the oven and let rest for at least 20 minutes before
  serving. You can baste the juices over the ham while waiting if you wish.

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