# Roasted Ham with Salsa Macha

This roasted ham with salsa macha recipe is inspired by Claudette Zepeda and features a perfect balance of heat, smokiness, and sweetness, making it a beloved yearly tradition.

- Total time: 100 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- skillet
- blender
- foil

## Tips

- Use the pulse method to not over blend the salsa macha.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@lov.kari/video/7574590509025365279?_r=1&_t=ZP-96f4pIypxtu
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6182a0c3-1b08-4600-8ea3-9ecf70bd27c8
- Extracted: 2026-05-25

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