Ginger Glazed Ham

Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson, 2007

Show: Nigella ExpressEpisode: Holiday Snaps

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Cook Time:
4 hr 50 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 4 hr 50 min
Total:: 5 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

1 (12-pound) joint (mild cure boneless) ham
7 quarts dry ginger ale
1 cup chunky ginger preserves
2 tablespoons hot English mustard
1/2 cup soft dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Cook's Note: If you can not get hold of ginger preserves, you can use ordinary orange marmalade and add 1 teaspoon of dry, ground ginger.

Directions

Place the joint in a large pan over the hob, or burner, and add 7 quarts of dry ginger ale. Bring the pan to the boil then lower the heat slightly so that it keeps bubbling steadily for 4 1/2 hours.

Towards the end of the 4 1/2 hours, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and begin the glaze.

In a bowl, add 1 cup of chunky ginger preserves. Stir in 2 tablespoons of hot English mustard. Add 1/2 a cup of soft, dark brown sugar and sprinkle in 1/2 a teaspoon of ground cloves.

After 4 1/2 hours, gently lift the ham out of the pan and place on a foil-lined baking tray. Carefully cut away the skin, leaving a thin layer of fat. There is no need to score the surface, simply slap on the glaze and place the tray with the ham into the oven for 20 minutes.

Serve hot or cold.

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Kate lizton, IN 09-20-2009
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Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a really good recipe! Today was the 2nd time I've made it, and once again it was a hit. I used a bone in smoked ham,... 8lbs. I put in in the crock pot with the ginger ale for about 4 hours...which I may shorten next time by just a tad. I then finished it off in the oven with the glaze as directed. I did make double the glaze because it is so good and wanted to make sure the ham was thoroughly coated :) And definitely make sure to line your roasting pan with foil, or use a disposable one. Cleaning cooked on sugary glaze is not fun. This is a really easy recipe that tastes delicious but isn't the normal ham everyone tends to make. Read more
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ann prescott, AZ 07-19-2009
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FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everyone loved the ham. I did use a pre cooked ham and it was incredible! I could not believe how EVERYONE even the fickled ... ones all raved about the flavor! No more boring cloves for our hams. You recipes are easy to follow and everyone loves them! Ann Kankaanpaa from AZRead more
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Patti Traverse City, MI 01-31-2009
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The best ham yet
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

A friend at work made this and brought it in for all of us to try. This was about the best tasting ham I have ever had. ... This is a recipe that is now in my permanent collection of "keepers" This would be excellent for a holiday meal, instead of the "traditional" meal.Read more
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Scout sherman oaks, CA 12-15-2008
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Ham confusion
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I too am confused as to what type of ham to buy. The only uncooked type I can find in California is a totally raw pork... shank...don't think that is right. A cooked one might not work - like the review below said - could fall apart. I would love to try this out - can anyone shed some light on the ham???Read more
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null null, null 12-10-2008
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Query about Ginger Glazed Ham
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I want to try this but am not sure what cut of meat to buy. Boiling an American cured ham for 4 1/2 hours seems to long.... Could it be that this recipe is for a fresh ham? Thanks for any ideas about the kind of American ham I can buy from DazeyChurnRead more
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Anonymous 02-17-2008
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Addendum to directions:
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This probably goes without saying, but it was mentioned, on Nigella's program, that you'll want to cook the ham in the... gingerale until it reaches an internal temp. of 165 degrees F.Read more