What is the secret to good ham?

What to Know Before You Bake Cook it low and slow. This ensures that the meat doesn't dry out as your ham spends at least a couple hours in the oven. ... Create a steamy environment. ... Finish it with glaze. ... Don't crank the heat. ... Be careful to not overcook it (yup, that's a thing). Mar 5, 2024

What is the tastiest ham in the world?

The story of Jamón Ibérico ham is steeped in mystery and romance. The ancient oak pastures of Spain, the noble black Ibérico pig, the mountain air which caresses each ham as it magically is transformed into one of the world's most exquisite foods - all play a part in this uniquely Spanish phenomenon.

How does Gordon Ramsay cook ham?

Method. Put the gammon into a large saucepan and pour on enough cold water to cover. Add the carrots, leek, onion, peppercorns, coriander seeds, cinnamon stick and bay leaves. Bring to the boil, turn down to a simmer and cook for 3 hours, topping up with more boiling water if necessary.

What is the best cooking method for ham?

Place the ham in a roasting pan and rub it with your choice of seasonings: A mixture of salt, pepper, garlic and herbs always works well. Cover with foil and cook in a 350 F oven for approximately 20 minutes per pound, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 F.

What liquid keeps ham moist?

You don't want to make a ham soup, so put just enough to coat the ham and cover the bottom of the pan. You can use water, but if you want to add more flavor, you should use wine or beef, chicken, or vegetable stock . Most of this liquid will cook off, but your tinfoil cover will help your meat absorb those juices.

Why do you soak a ham before cooking?

If necessary, soak the gammon (ham) in cold water to reduce saltiness , according to butcher or packet instructions (most do not need this anymore as curing methods have changed). Weigh to calculate the cooking time. Place in a large pan, cover with cold water and bring to the boil.

The Best Ham Recipe in the World (2024)

The Best Ham Recipe in the World

December 13, 2010

I've posted this before but since many of you will be making hams for the holidays, I thought it was worth showing it again. If you need to feed the masses on a budget look no further, this is the recipe for you. Buy the cheapest bone-in ham you can find and trim the outer rind away.

Click for a closer look so you can see how I scored the ham. Place the ham in a roasting pan. You might want to use a disposable one since the sauce gets very sticky. Place the ham in a 300 degree oven for 2 hours.

After 2 hours remove the ham from the oven. Increase the heat to 350 degrees. Push a whole clove into the middle of each diamond.

Mix 2 cups of orange marmalade with 2 cups of dijon mustard.

Add 1 1/2 cup of brown sugar.

Stir until you have a smooth sauce. Pour this sauce over the ham and return to the 350 degree oven for another 1 1/2 hours. Baste the ham with the sauce throughout this last cooking time.

Remove the ham and slice it very thin.

This is simply the most perfect ham. Don't be turned off by the orange marmalade either. It blends with the mustard and sugar and creates a tangy caramelized sauce that compliments the ham.

Serve the ham on a large platter drizzled with the remaining sauce. People just can't stop eating it. There is rarely much left over.

If you have lots of leftover sauce, put it in a pitcher to serve alongside the ham. But make sure to cover the ham on the platter with lots of sauce too.

I always serve it with my potato rolls. The recipe for them can be found on my sidebar.

Quite a lot of food for about 10.00! People will be eternally indebted to you for serving them this ham!

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Comments

Beverly@Beverly's Back Porch said…

I'm dying to make this. My butcher said the hams are going on sale Wednesday. I can smell the ham just looking at the pictures. Your potato rolls are fabulous, of course.

How about a ham sandwich on No Knead Sour Dough Bread! Numi!

December 13, 2010 at 9:14 AM