What do you make for Christmas dinner? Generally we’ll do a prime rib or a roast turkey, however this yr, I am going all out with a Christmas ham that simply seems to be festive. For this recipe, I made a cranberry-orange glaze with some heat winter spices that takes this ham to the subsequent degree. Oh and bonus, this cranberry-glazed ham feeds a crowd and makes nice leftovers for sandwiches or salads the subsequent day, so it is nice once you’re internet hosting household or pals for the vacations. Better of all, it solely takes 5 minutes to prep!
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Watch the Cranberry-Glazed Ham Roast Video
Within the video, I present you the way I prep the ham roast and what to search for to get the proper caramelization on the highest throughout cooking.
The way to Prep Your Ham Roast
This recipe is for an uncut half ham, and I wish to trim off as a lot of the thicker fats layers as I can earlier than it goes within the over to keep away from the glaze getting too oily. It solely takes a couple of minutes, however it makes an enormous distinction. (Make certain to make use of a sharp knife!)
Tip: Keep away from utilizing a spiral-cut ham. They have a tendency to dry out an excessive amount of!
Then I take the identical knife and rating the highest of the ham in a cross-hatch sample. Run the knife throughout the ham in 1-inch intervals vertically and horizontally about 1/4 inch deep. This helps the glaze actually set into the ham and provides it that stunning presentation on the desk.
Make the Cranberry-Orange Glaze
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Whisk collectively the orange marmalade and 100% pure cranberry juice in a bowl with some hen inventory. The marmalade means it will not be completely easy, however it will break down extra within the oven. Add some cinnamon, floor cloves, and a tiny little bit of freshly grated nutmeg (a bit of goes a great distance) to the bowl and whisk once more.
The way to Prepare dinner a Ham Roast
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Put the ham right into a roasting pan and pour the glaze excessive. The ham goes right into a 300 diploma oven on convection setting for two hours—you may baste it each half-hour with the liquid within the pan. If it looks like the glaze is thickening up an excessive amount of, add a bit of bit extra hen inventory or water—you don’t need it to burn on the underside. We wish the ham to have time to heat by way of and caramelize on the surface.
I like my ham to be a bit of bit darker in shade on the highest, so on the 2-hour mark, I add a bit of bit extra water to the pan and switch the temperature as much as 325 levels. It is going to in all probability solely be in there for 30 extra minutes, and once you take it out, baste it once more with the syrupy glaze. Wrap it with aluminum foil to maintain it heat, and your oven is freed up for the subsequent hour for different sides (like scalloped potatoes or dinner rolls).
The flavour of this ham is so wintery and warming—it is simply excellent. Plate it on a big platter within the heart of your desk to indicate it off, and lower it into thick slices to serve. Your family and friends are going to like this one. Blissful holidays, y’all.
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