Baked Ham Recipe

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 ⅖ kg (3 lbs) boneless smoked gammon joint

1 large onion (sliced in quarters (no need to remove skin)

2 bay leaves

1 tsp black peppercorns

100 g (1/2 cup) soft brown sugar

2 tbsp Dijon mustard

2 tbsp wholegrain mustard

2 tbsp spiced rum (optional - you can leave out entirely if you prefer)

1 tsp cloves

Directions

Place the gammon in a large pan, and cover it in cold water. Add the onion, bay leaves and peppercorns.

Bring to the boil, and simmer for 20 mins per pound (mine took 60 minutes). Carefully remove from pan and place on a chopping board. Leave to cool for 10 minutes.

Using a sharp knife, carefully remove the skin from the ham joint. Leave as much of the fat as possible behind.

Score the fat in diamond patterns using a sharp knife.

Preheat the oven to 190C/375F (fan) and line a baking tray with foil.

In a small bowl, mix together the glaze ingredients until combined. Spoon 3/4 of the mixture on top of the ham. Place in the oven and cook for 20-25 mins, basting with the remaining glaze in the last 10 minutes of cooking.

Remove from the oven and rest the meat for 10 minutes before carving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 187 kcal
• Total Fat: 5 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 51 mg
• Sodium: 1499 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 10 g
• Total Sugars: 9 g
• Protein: 22 g