Scotch bonnet and pimento maple glazed Ham
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Wash your ham to remove the extra brine from the packaging.
- 2In a pan, create a bed of fresh thyme, pimento, and cloves for extra aroma.
- 3Pour fresh orange juice into the pan with the herbs and spices to add citrus, brightness, and keep the ham moist.
- 4Cover the ham and bake it at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 hours.
- 5To make the glaze, add cloves, pimento seeds, Scotch bonnet or habanero to a blender.
- 6Add pineapple juice to the blender for balance.
- 7Add brown sugar and maple syrup to the blender for a sticky sensation.
- 8Blend all the glaze ingredients together.
- 9Pour the blended glaze into a pot on low-medium heat to reduce and create a rich glaze.
- 10After 2 hours, remove the ham from the oven.
- 11Make diagonal cuts on both sides of the ham and add some cloves into the cuts.
- 12Add some of the glaze to the ham so the flavors can penetrate.
- 13Place the ham back in the oven for another 10 minutes.
- 14After 10 minutes, take the ham out of the oven.
- 15Add pineapples and cherries to the ham for final garnish and presentation.
- 16Put the ham back into the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
- 17Pour all the juices created by the ham back over it.
Ingredients
- ham
- fresh thyme
- pimento
- cloves
- fresh orange juice
- Scotch bonnet or habanero
- pineapple juice
- brown sugar
- maple syrup
- pineapples
- cherries
Equipment
panovenblenderpotknifetoothpicks