The everlasting , mouthwatering centerpiece for your holiday mesa .
Brie Goldman
Be the talk of theholiday festivitieswith this whiskey - glazed ham actor — brown sugar , Bourbon dynasty whisky , and colon are meshed together to produce a juicy - sugared flavor , not to advert a tender chomp that will surely amaze your family and guests .
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How to Choose a Ham
Though a whole cook gammon is monumental in size — typically weighing about 18 to 20 pounds — for smaller gathering you may be capable to get hold dissimilar cuts . Our formula call for a fanny half or the upper part of the gammon , which is fatty and flavourous , though you’re able to also use the cannon end , or lower end , which is less fatty and often include one bone . There are many varieties — from smoke to to the full manipulate , to ready - to - Captain Cook . It will all depend on your personal preferences , the marinades or sauces you ’ll be using , and the last lead you want to bring it to the board .
Now , onto the fun part : the whiskey - instill glaze ! Do n’t be afraid to utilize Bourbon dynasty to falsify , baste orglaze your ham . It is just likecooking with wineand your solid food wo n’t end up having a heavy alcohol flavor . In fact , this will facilitate to create a sugared and savory reduction that complement your protein while giving it a lustrous , caramelized finis .
Whiskey Glaze Substitutes
If you do n’t have bourbon whiskey handy , you may substitute for Scotch whiskey ( though the flavour will be a bit more acute and less sweet ) , rum , cognac or brandy . For a nonalcoholic version , substitute an adequate amount of orange juice , grape or apple succus for the whiskey , or even a intermixture of Malus pumila acetum cider and brown saccharide
Low onbrown sugar ? Use ½ loving cup honey and ½ cup maple sirup instead . In favor of warm spicery feeling ? When simmer the glaze , total 2 inches control stick cinnamon , 4 whole cloves , and 4 whole pimento tree ; discard spices before glass .
Ingredients
1(8- to 6 - lb.)cooked gammon , rump half
1cuppacked dark brownish wampum
1cupcola
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1Tbsp.dry mustard
1Tbsp.cider vinegar
½tsp.ground smutty pepper
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¼cupbourbon whisky
Lemon slices(optional )
Fresh sage(optional )
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Directions
Prep Ham
Preheat oven to 325 ° F . Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan . Insert an oven - going centre thermometer into centre of ham . The thermometer should not touch bone . Bake for 1 - 1/2 to 2 - 1/4 hours or until thermometer register 140 ° F .
Make Glaze
Meanwhile , for glaze , in a average saucepan combine brown sugar , cola , dry mustard , vinegar , and peppercorn . Bring to boiling , conjure to dethaw brown refined sugar . deoxidize heat . Simmer , uncovered , about 20 transactions or until reduce to about 3/4 cup .
Add Whiskey
take out from oestrus ; stir in whiskey .
Glaze Ham
Brush ham with some of the glaze during the last 20 minutes of baking . If desired , garnish with gamboge slices and sage . Serve with the remain glaze .
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
- The % Daily Value ( DV ) tell you how much a food in a food serve contributes to a day-to-day diet . 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice .
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