Sticky Glazed Christmas Ham
A proper centrepiece that keeps on giving well into Boxing Day.
A glazed ham is the hardest working thing you'll cook all Christmas. It's a centrepiece on the day, sandwiches on Boxing Day and a toastie filling after that.
Serves 8 to 10 · Prep 10 mins · Cook 30 mins · Christmas Eve, Leftovers
Ingredients
- 2kg ready cooked ham, or a gammon you boil the day before
- 1 jar Ross & Ross Roast Ham Glaze
Method
- Cut off the skin, leaving a layer of fat, and score it into diamonds.
- Spread the glaze all over.
- Roast at 190°C fan for 25 to 30 minutes, basting every 5 minutes or so, until sticky and dark.
Charlie's cheat
Boil the gammon on the 23rd and glaze it on the day. Whatever is left is Boxing Day sorted.
Make it special
Stud each diamond with a clove and stir the zest and a squeeze of juice from an orange into the glaze, with a splash of spiced rum.
Why it works
Scoring the fat lets the glaze run into every gap, and basting every few minutes builds up layer on layer of sticky, caramelised glaze.
Your questions answered
Can I glaze a ham the day before?
Boil the gammon the day before, then glaze and roast it on the day so the glaze is sticky and glossy when you serve it.
How long does a glazed ham keep?
Wrapped and in the fridge, cooked ham keeps for 3 to 4 days, which takes you nicely through Boxing Day and beyond.
Made with Roast Ham Glaze.
More from Charlie's Christmas Kitchen
- The Leftover Festive Toastie
- The Boxing Day Cheeseboard
- Boxing Day Coleslaw
- Ross & Ross ultimate roast ham guide
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