Toasted Spiced Ham Drizzled in Honey

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Celebrate Spring!

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 35 min

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Ingredients

1 boneless country ham
2 cups honey, for glazing ham
2 tablespoons Toasted Spice Rub, recipe follows
1 tablespoon thyme, chopped fine
6 celery stalks

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Place ham on an open brown paper bag for easy clean up. With the tip of a paring knife carefully score a 1-inch grid pattern around the outside of the ham. Brush the entire surface of the meat on all sides with some of the honey.

Season the entire surface of the meat on all sides with the toasted spice rub and thyme. Add about a half cup of water to the base of the roaster. Place ham on several celery sticks in the roasting pan.

Cook for 1 hour. Every 15 minutes, baste ham with juices that collect in the base of the roaster and the honey. Let rest for 15 minutes before carving as desired.

Toasted Spice Rub:

1/4 cup fennel seeds

1 tablespoon coriander seeds

1 tablespoon peppercorns

1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes

1/4 cup (1-ounce) pure California sweet chili powder*

2 tablespoons kosher salt

2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Toast the fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and peppercorns in a small, heavy pan over medium heat. (Toasting freshens spices, releases their oils, and makes them more fragrant, as well as adding a new dimension of flavor.) When the fennel turns light brown, work quickly. Turn on the exhaust fan; add the red pepper flakes, and toss, toss, toss, always under the fan. Immediately turn the spice mixture out onto a plate to cool. Put in a blender with the sweet chili powder, salt, and cinnamon and blend until the spices are evenly ground.

If you have a small spice mill blender or a coffee grinder dedicated to grinding spices, grind only the fennel, coriander, pepper, and chili flakes. Pour into a bowl and toss with the remaining ingredients. Keep the spice mix in a glass jar in a cool, dry place, or freeze.

*Chef's Tip: Taste your chili powder and, if spicy and hot, cut back the amount. California chiles are almost sweet, not hot.

Yield: 1 cup

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recipe Toasted Spiced Ham Drizzled in Honey
null null, null 03-24-2008
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Plus-Makes your home smell great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Did the whole spring menu for Easter, and it was awesome! The rub is absolutely fantastic. Watched the show, and it didn't... show Michael adding water to the roasting pan as the recipe indicated, but you want to reduce the pan juices after the ham is done...adds so much, 'cause the mingled flavors are so tasty you don't want to miss anything.Read more
recipe Toasted Spiced Ham Drizzled in Honey
Matt New York, NY 03-23-2008
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DELICIOUS!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was the first time we'd ever baked a ham, and it turned out delicious! Everyone loved the spice blend, and the ham ended... up perfectly cooked. We used the butt of the pig (about 10 lbs) and only used a 12 oz bottle of honey, and it turned out great. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!Read more
recipe Toasted Spiced Ham Drizzled in Honey
Anonymous 03-22-2008
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different than show
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Different than what Chef did on the Show. Rub first, then put on honey. This recipe says the opposite.
recipe Toasted Spiced Ham Drizzled in Honey
RUTH ANN Bath, PA 03-18-2008
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Waiting for the weight!
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Didn't see this particular show. There are tons of different size hams out there!
recipe Toasted Spiced Ham Drizzled in Honey
Kelly Reisterstown, MD 04-14-2006
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kelly
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The ham had the most fragrant and amazing taste ever. I could not find a boneless ham so I just used the butt of a ham. It... was wonderful. I am now in charge of cooking ham for my family and extended family.Read more
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KAY owings, MD 03-29-2005
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Great Spice Mixture
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was as much fun to prepare as it was to eat. Thanks for the introduction to this spice blending. It was excellent.