Roasted Ham with Salsa Macha
Directions
- 1Add three cups of avocado oil to a skillet set to high heat.
- 2Once hot, fry eight chiles ancho one by one for about 10 seconds each.
- 3Next, fry four chiles de árbol for about 10 seconds, being careful not to burn them.
- 4Then, add half a white onion and cook for about two minutes or until golden.
- 5Now, add six sliced garlic cloves and cook for about two minutes.
- 6Lastly, add half a cup of peanuts and cook for about three minutes.
- 7Take out the cooked ingredients and add everything into the blender, including the oil once it cools down.
- 8Use the pulse method to avoid over blending the salsa macha.
- 9Add one and a half cups of honey and some salt to the salsa macha mixture and mix until well incorporated.
- 10Apply about half of the salsa macha to the ham, making sure to get it in between the slices.
- 11Once done, add some sesame seeds and cover the ham with foil.
- 12Bake the ham at 275 degrees for 10 minutes per pound (for an 8-pound ham, this is 80 minutes).
- 13After an hour and 20 minutes, baste the ham and add more salsa macha.
- 14Increase the heat to 425 degrees and cook uncovered for about 20 minutes.
- 15After 20 minutes, the ham is ready to serve.
Ingredients
- 3 cups avocado oil
- 8 chiles ancho
- 4 chiles de árbol
- 0.5 white onion
- 6 sliced garlic cloves
- 0.5 cup peanuts
- 1.5 cups honey
- salt
- 8 lb. ham
- sesame seeds
Equipment
skilletblenderfoil
Tips
- Use the pulse method to not over blend the salsa macha.
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