Guinness, Mustard and Maple Glazed Ham - Recipe by Luke Mangan

Ingredients

7 kg free-range triple smoked leg ham
2 Tbs whole cloves
1 cup (250mL) Guinness
1/2 cup (125mL) maple syrup
1/2 cup (125mL) honey
1/3 cup (95 g) wholegrain mustard

Method

Preheat oven to 190 C. Place the ham on a clean work surface. Use a small sharp knife to cut through the rind 8 cm from the shank. Run a thumb under the rind to separate from the fat. Peel back, sliding your fingers under the rind to remove.

Use a small sharp knife to score the fat, diagonally, at 1.5 cm intervals to form a diamond pattern (don’t score the fat too deeply as it can slide off during cooking). Push 1 whole clove into the centre of each diamond.

Combine the Guinness, maple syrup, honey and mustard in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens slightly.

Place the ham in a large roasting pan. Brush the ham with half the Guinness mixture. Bake, basting with the remaining Guinness mixture every 10 minutes, for 1 hour or until ham caramelises and is golden. Set aside for 15 minutes to cool slightly.

Transfer ham to a platter. Cut into slices to serve.

Credits: Coles

Photo Credits: Coles