Name: Honey and orange glazed ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 5 kilogram cooked, boned leg ham; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; 3/4 cup orange juice; 1/3 cup honey; 1/4 cup water; 1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind

For many Australian families, the dining table isn’t complete until you’ve placed your lovely glazed Christmas ham at the centre, ready to be sliced and gobbled up by hungry and excited family members. That’s sure to be the case with this honey and orange glazed ham recipe, which has a beautiful balance of sweet, citrus flavours and rich smokiness, plus just a hint of warmth from the dijon mustard. It also smells amazing while its in the oven.

Ingredients

5 kilogram cooked, boned leg ham

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

3/4 cup orange juice

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup water

1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind

Method

Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C, positioning shelf in centre of oven.

Remove rind by cutting around ham knuckle and loosening with fingertips. Pull rind gently towards you in one piece.

Score ham fat by making shallow cuts in one direction diagonally across the fat, then in the opposite direction.

In a small bowl, combine sugar and mustard. Rub over ham. Place in a baking dish. Combine all other ingredients in a small jug. Pour over ham.

Bake for 35-40 minutes until caramelised, brushing with marinade every 10 minutes. Rest for 10 minutes before carving.

Tips and notes for your honey and orange glazed ham

Remember to preheat the oven for about 10 minutes, as this will help the glaze caramelise and ensure the ham is heated through evenly.
To avoid the ham drying out as it cooks, make sure you set the oven to the correct temperature and cook until the honey orange glaze has caramelised before resting and serving.
Brushing the ham with the honey orange glaze while it is baking helps it absorb the flavours and creates a beautiful contrast between the caramelised layer and succulent meat.
For perfect slices of ham, our Test Kitchen experts have created this guide on how to carve a Christmas ham, including pictures of the process.

Can I glaze an already cooked ham?

Most ham is already cooked when you buy it, which saves you cooking time and makes it easier to glaze. In this recipe, for example, all you have to do is remove the rind from the cooked ham, score it and then apply the glaze. The time in the oven ensures the glaze caramelises and the ham is heated through for a delicious meal in under an hour.

Watch how to glaze a ham

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How to store ham

Store cold leftover ham in a calico ham bag. Ham bags are available from kitchenware stores and major supermarkets.

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