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pouring pineapple glaze on sliced homemade holiday ham
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Homemade Holiday Ham

A Christmas table wouldn’t be complete without the star of the feast – a juicy, flavorful Ham! And it's more special when homemade. So easy to make with only five ingredients and taste so much better than store-bought!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Curing7 days
Total Time7 days 2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Entree
Cuisine: Global
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 858kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds Pork ham (pigue), cut into halves
  • ½ cup rock salt
  • 3 ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Prague salt #1
  • 1 can (1.3 liters) Pineapple juice

Instructions

  • Cut the pork in half, rinse, and drain well. Place in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, combine rock salt, ¼ cup of brown sugar, and Prague salt. Stir until evenly distributed.
  • Rub curing mixture on the pork, massaging well to coat. Transfer pork to an airtight container.
  • Cure pork for about 5 to 6 days, turning on sides every day. Rinse and drain well.
  • Place on paper towels to remove excess liquid. Place the pork in a meat net and tie the net tightly to form the pork into shape..
  • Place the pork in a large pot. Add pineapple juice and 2 ½ cups of brown sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved and bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat, cover, and cook for about 1 to 1 ½ hours or until meat is tender. Remove the ham from the pot and using scissors, cut and remove the net while still hot.
  • Allow to cool and then rub with the remaining ½ cup brown sugar.
  • Arrange in a single layer on a baking pan and broil until caramelized.
  • Meanwhile, boil the pineapple and brown sugar mixture until thickened.
  • Slice the ham into desired thickness and serve with the pineapple glaze.

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Notes

  • The pork will expel liquid during curing as the salt mixture will draw out moisture from the meat.
  • While the ham is still hot, remove the net to prevent it from sticking too much to the meat.
  • The nutritional info includes the pineapple glaze.

Nutrition

Calories: 858kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 77g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 204mg | Sodium: 7285mg | Potassium: 1616mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 103g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 4mg