Country Ham
A country ham is a beautiful thing! Depending on where they come from, country hams are smoked or salt cured. Both are improved by soaking.
SERVES 20
INGREDIENTS
- 10-pound country ham, bone in Water to cover
- 10 bay leaves
- 1 pound brown sugar
- 20 whole cloves, bruised
- 25 peppercorns, bruised
- 10 coriander seeds, bruised
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons dark mustard
- ½ teaspoon powdered cloves
- 1½ cups apple cider
Prepare the ham by removing skin and most of the fat, leaving ¼″ of fat.
Soak ham in water to cover with bay leaves, 1 pound brown sugar, cloves, peppercorns, and coriander seeds for 30 hours in your fridge.
Preheat the oven to 300ºF. Pat the ham dry and place in a roasting pan. Mix together ½ cup brown sugar, the mustard, and the cloves.
Bake for 3½ hours, basting with the apple cider. You can degrease the pan juices and use the apple cider as a sauce; otherwise, serve with applesauce.
Nutrition Information
Per serving:
Calories: 560 | Carbohydrates: 31g | Fat: 19g | Sodium: 6150mg | Fiber: <1g
Bruising
To bruise garlic or any food, you should place the flat side of a knife against the clove and quickly whack the knife once with your hand to soften but not break the clove.
