Next level glazed ham: Modern classic!

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

Dijon mustard

🥗Healthier: yellow mustard

💰Cheaper: spicy brown mustard

Yellow mustard is more widely available and less expensive.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice provides acidity and brightness.

Mix brown sugar, sake, mirin, soy sauce, lime zest, lime juice, ginger, chili, kaffir lime leaves, star anise, and cinnamon to create the glaze.

Preheat the oven.

Line a baking pan with baking paper.

Trim around the shank of the ham.

Remove the rind from the ham by loosening the edge and sliding fingers between the rind and the meat to separate.

Keep the rind for covering the ham when storing it in the fridge.

Score the fat layer of the ham with a small knife starting from the center.

Stud the scored fat layer with cloves.

Transfer the ham to the lined baking pan and wrap the shank with foil to prevent burning.

Brush some of the kaffir lime glaze over the ham.

Bake the ham for 1 and 1/2 hours, brushing with more glaze every 15 minutes until the glaze is deep and golden.

Once the ham is cooked, transfer it to a platter and let it rest for 30 minutes before carving.

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