Apricot Glazed Smoked Baked Ham

I believe everyone loves this time of the year and associates it with Christmas pudding, cookies, roast turkey and mulled wine. Don’t you just love the smell of freshly cooked smoked ham and scrambled eggs in the morning on the Christmas day? This succulent apricot glazed smoked baked ham will simply melt in your mouth. Its fruity, sweet and woody flavours make it one of the people’s favourite festive food. 

It’s perfect for breakfast with scrambled eggs or on its own, as a snack or with a salad. 

Must try: Caribbean Chicken With Rice And Peas

Checkout my other festive recipes. I have some great Christmas cocktail recipes that you must definitely give a try. 

The Recipe

Preheat oven to 200°C. / Fan 180°C / Gas 6. Remove joint from packaging and sprinkle salt and pepper all over it. Then place on a foil lined baking tray and place 3 sprigs rosemary on the top (leaving 1 for garnishing). Lightly cover the gammon with foil. Cook in the centre of the oven for 2 hours.

While the gammon is cooking, make the glaze by mixing the apricot jam with one tablespoon water. Add a pinch of salt and set aside.

Remove joint from oven, remove foil and carefully pour away any excess cooking juices. Pour glaze over gammon and return to the oven for a further 30 mins or until it’s crispy on the top.

Remove from oven and allow joint to rest for 5-10 mins before carving. Garnish with the remaining rosemary. Bon Appetit!

Storage

Store in a fridge. Consume the smoked baked ham within 3 days.

“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.”

Edna Ferber

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Apricot Glazed Smoked Baked Ham

Don't you just love the smell of freshly cooked smoked ham and scrambled eggs in the morning on the Christmas day? This succulent apricot glazed smoked baked ham will simply melt in your mouth. Its fruity, sweet and woody flavours make it one of the people's favourite festive food. 

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time2 hrs 30 mins

Total Time2 hrs 40 mins

Course: Breakfast, Main Course

Keyword: Breakfast, Main Course

Servings: 10

Calories: 246kcal

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg Smoked gammon joint
• 1 tbsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Black pepper
• 5 tbsp Apricot jam
• 4 sprigs Fresh rosemary

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 200°C. / Fan 180°C / Gas 6. Remove joint from packaging and sprinkle salt and pepper all over it. Then place on a foil lined baking tray and place 3 sprigs rosemary on the top (leaving 1 for garnishing). Lightly cover the gammon with foil. Cook in the centre of the oven for 2 hours.
• While the gammon is cooking, make the glaze by mixing the apricot jam with one tablespoon water. Add a pinch of salt and set aside.
• Remove joint from oven, remove foil and rosemary and carefully pour away any excess cooking juices. Pour glaze over gammon and return to the oven for a further 30 mins or until it's crispy on the top.
• Remove from oven and allow joint to rest for 5-10 mins before carving. Garnish with the remaining rosemary.
• Bon Appetit!

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal

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