Homemade Cured Ham with Brown Sugar Honey Glaze

Ingredients

• 5 to 6 lbs. Fresh ham (shank end)
• 2 cups coarse sea salt
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 ½ tablespoons Prague powder #1 (curing salt)
• 8 pieces dried bay leaves
• 2 quarts hot water
• 4 quarts cold water
• 2 cups ice cubes
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 10 tablespoons pineapple juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine the following curing ingredients in a large deep container: sea salt, brown sugar, Prague powder, and dried bay leaves. Pour hot water. Stir.

2. 2

   Add cold water and ice. Soak the fresh pork ham into the brine for 3 days. Make sure to keep it in a cool place such as inside the refrigerator.

3. 3

   After 3 days, wash the cured ham with running water. Discard the brine and then fill the container with clean tap water. Soak the ham for 3 hours to reduce the saltiness.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 320F.

5. 5

   Arrange the ham in a roasting rack. Cover with aluminum foil. Roast for 2 hours.

6. 6

   Remove the foil and increase the oven heat to 400F. Continue to roast for 1 hour.

7. 7

   Prepare the Brown Sugar Honey Glaze by coming all the glaze ingredients in a sauce pan. Heat the pan and stir the mixture until well blended. Continue to cook in low to medium heat until the mixture reduces to half.

8. 8

   Remove ham from the oven. Brush Brown Sugar Honey Glaze all over it. Continue to roast for 10 minutes or until the ham turns brown.

9. 9

   Remove from the oven. Let it cool down.

10. 10

    Carve the ham. Serve.

11. 11

    Share and enjoy!