Dutch Oven Ham

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave nectar

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave nectar is a vegan alternative.

pineapple juice

🥗Healthier: orange juice

💰Cheaper: apple juice

Orange juice provides a similar acidity.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and offers a similar flavor.

Try to fit the ham into the Dutch oven, ensuring it fits snugly.

Remove the packaging from the ham.

Make spiral cuts around the bone of the ham, about 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch deep.

Season the ham with cajun spice all over.

Spread Dijon mustard and Polish mustard over the ham.

Sprinkle 1.5 cups of brown sugar generously on the ham.

Poke about a dozen cloves into various spots on the ham.

Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the Dutch oven.

Bake the ham at 275°F for several hours.

After an hour, check the ham and note the juices in the pan.

Add 1 tablespoon of Madagascar vanilla beans across the ham for flavor.

Check the internal temperature of the ham with an instant-read thermometer.

If the moisture has evaporated, add 2 cups of water to the pan and continue cooking.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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