Boiled and Roast Ham

Indulge in the perfect blend of tenderness and rich, caramelized flavor with this Boiled and Roast Ham recipe—ideal for festive gatherings or special Sunday dinners. This dish begins with a bone-in ham gently simmered in a savory broth of onion, carrot, celery, bay leaves, and black peppercorns, infusing the meat with subtle aromatics. The ham is then beautifully transformed with a quick roast: after scoring the fat and studding it with cloves, a luscious glaze of brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, and ground cloves is brushed on, resulting in a golden, sticky-sweet crust. Easy to prepare yet impressively flavorful, this crowd-pleaser is perfect served warm or cold, paired with your favorite sides. Let this recipe bring a timeless touch to your table, guaranteed to steal the spotlight at any meal.

Nutriscore Rating: 56/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:180 mins

Total Time:200 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 5 kg Bone-in ham
• 1 large Onion
• 1 large Carrot
• 2 stalks Celery
• 2 pieces Bay leaves
• 10 pieces Black peppercorns
• 12 pieces Whole cloves
• 100 grams Brown sugar
• 60 ml Honey
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 0.25 tsp Ground cloves

Directions

Step 1

Place the ham in a large stockpot and cover with cold water.

Step 2

Add the onion (peeled and halved), carrot (peeled and roughly chopped), celery stalks, bay leaves, and black peppercorns to the pot.

Step 3

Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover the pot and let the ham cook gently for 2 hours.

Step 4

Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).

Step 5

Once boiled, carefully remove the ham from the pot and allow it to cool slightly. Using a sharp knife, remove the skin, leaving a thin layer of fat.

Step 6

Score the fat in a diamond pattern and stud each diamond with a whole clove.

Step 7

In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves to make the glaze.

Step 8

Place the ham on a roasting rack in a large roasting pan. Brush half of the glaze evenly over the ham.

Step 9

Roast the ham in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with the remaining glaze.

Step 10

Return the ham to the oven and roast for another 20 minutes, or until the glaze is caramelized and sticky.

Step 11

Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.

Step 12

Slice and serve warm or cold with your choice of sides.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	5434.2 grams (5434.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	7829

Total Fat 282.00g	362%
Saturated Fat 100.20g	501%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.00g
Cholesterol 2750mg	917%
Sodium 60790mg	2643%
Total Carbohydrate 205.50g	75%
Dietary Fiber 7.90g	28%
Total Sugars 184.30g
Protein 1054.00g	2108%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 508mg	39%
Iron 47mg	263%
Potassium 14290mg	304%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 33.5%

Protein: 55.6%

Carbs: 10.9%