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Roasted Fresh Ham with Cider Glaze

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  • Cook Time:

    4 hr 30 min

  • Level:

    Easy

  • Yield:

    10 to 12 servings

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Times:

Prep
30 min
Inactive Prep
4 hr 30 min
Cook
4 hr 30 min
Total:
9 hr 30 min
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Ingredients

Brine:

  • 8 quarts water
  • 2 cups kosher salt
  • 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 (8 to 10-pound) shank end fresh ham, bone-in and skin-on

Rub and Glaze:

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup whole-grain mustard
  • 1 heaping cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 12 fresh sage leaves, chopped
  • 9 large cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 large Spanish onions, trimmed and cut into 1-inch wedges
  • 1 gallon apple cider
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Directions

One day before roasting: In a plastic container large enough to hold the ham, stir the water with the salt and brown sugar until dissolved. Add the spices. Score ham in a diamond pattern through the skin and fat, taking care not to cut into the meat. Add ham to brine, weight it with a plate to keep it submerged, and refrigerate for at least 4 but no more than 8 hours. Drain, rinse, pat the ham dry, and refrigerate.

One hour before roasting, remove the ham from the refrigerator. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. For the rub: Pulse the olive oil, mustard, parsley, sage, garlic, red pepper, salt, and black pepper in a food processor to make a paste. Rub it all over ham. In a large roasting pan, toss the onion wedges with 1 cup of the apple cider, and set the ham on top. Roast the ham for 30 minutes, reduce the oven temperature 325 degrees F, and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, about 4 hours. After the first hour, loosely wrap aluminum foil around the bone to keep it from burning.

Meanwhile, for the glaze: Boil, then simmer, the remaining apple cider in a saucepan, skimming as needed, until syrupy and reduced to about 2 cups, about 1 1/2 hours.

During the last 1 1/2 hours of cooking the ham, brush it with the glaze every 30 minutes. Transfer the cooked ham to an ovenproof platter and let it rest in the turned-off oven for 30 minutes. Loosely cover the onions in a bowl, and put them in the oven as well. Strain the pan juices into a saucepan, skim off any excess fat, and bring to a boil. Make a paste with the flour and butter and whisk a bit at a time into the juices. Boil until thick. Carve the ham and serve with the onions and sauce.

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  • recipe Roasted Fresh Ham with Cider Glaze
    Phil Kansas, OK 03-13-2007

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    Curly from WAIANAE, Oahu

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I followed this recipe to the letter. Had everything ready at the start. Was not in a hurry, had plenty time.Several people... from Hawaii took the recipe back to Hilo for my friends there.They rated this item from Perfect to GREAT.Read more
  • recipe Roasted Fresh Ham with Cider Glaze
    Anonymous 01-06-2007

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    lloff

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    it was really good.i love it and im a 14 year old who hates ham.you got 2 try it.
  • recipe Roasted Fresh Ham with Cider Glaze
    Anonymous 02-17-2006

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    Awesome

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I have a very picky family that enjoys home cooked meals and after my serving it once, my family begged I cook it for... Christmas dinner. It may just become a tradition replacing Prime Rib and Lasagna.Read more
  • recipe Roasted Fresh Ham with Cider Glaze
    MARTY Sonoma, CA 11-30-2004

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    paradisewines4me

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    fantastic.We paired this meal with a with a nice 2000 Sangiacomo Pinot Noir from Castle Vineyards
  • recipe Roasted Fresh Ham with Cider Glaze
    Anonymous 11-23-2004

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    So flavorful

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Not usually a fan of ham, I really loved this one. Mostly because it used fresh ham, but also because of the tang of cider... and cranberries mixed with the sweetness of brown sugar. Delicious -- and great to serve at a dinner party.Read more
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