Making My Own Sandwich Ham | Cheaper and better than shop bought

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

cure salt

💰Cheaper: kosher salt

Kosher salt is more accessible and cheaper.

maple syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Corn syrup is a less expensive sweetener.

apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

White vinegar is a cheaper alternative.

Score the fat on the smoked ham in a crisscross pattern, cutting about halfway through.

Melt 4 tablespoons of apricot jam in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to thin it out.

Add 2 teaspoons of ras el hanout spice to the melted jam and mix well to create a coating.

Spread the jam and spice mixture over the scored ham to create a crust.

Cover the ham loosely with foil and place it in the oven.

Bake the ham for a total of 1.5 hours, keeping it covered for the first hour.

After the first hour, remove the foil and baste the ham with the juices from the bottom of the pan.

Return the ham to the oven uncovered for an additional 30 minutes to allow it to crisp up.

Once done, remove the ham from the oven and let it rest before slicing it into thin pieces.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens