Christmas ham with marmalade glaze

Name: Christmas ham with marmalade glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 2.25 kg leg of ham; 1/2 cup (170 g) orange marmalade; 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; Salt and cracked black pepper; Whole cloves, to garnish

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Main Dish

Very Easy

50 min

Ingredients

2.25 kg leg of ham
1/2 cup (170 g) orange marmalade
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Salt and cracked black pepper
Whole cloves, to garnish

Preparation

Preparation15 min

Cook time35 min

Preheat oven to 180°C. Carefully remove the rind from the ham, making sure you don't trim off too much of the fat.
Use a small sharp knife to score the fat into a diamond pattern, about 5mm deep (take care not to cut all the way through to the meat or the fat may fall off during cooking).
Place the marmalade, orange juice, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper in a small saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring, until marmalade has melted and just starts to bubble, and the mixture is well combined.
Spread the glaze over the ham then place a clove in the middle of each diamond of fat.
Place the ham on a rack in a baking dish and fill with enough water to cover the base of the dish.
Cook for 25 minutes, brushing regularly with glaze mixture, until the surface of the ham is golden and caramelised.
Set aside for 15 minutes to rest, then slice and serve warm or cold.