Plum Glazed Ham Recipes

FIVE SPICE PLUM-GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Using a sharp knife, score the surface of the ham with 1/4 in.-deep cuts in a diamond pattern. , In a large saucepan stir together the remaining ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer until sugar is dissolved, 1-2 minutes. Reserve half the mixture, keep warm. Pour remaining half over the ham. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 140°, 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Baste occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if ham browns too quickly. Serve with remaining sauce mixture.

5-SPICE PLUM GLAZE FOR HAM

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, using a small whisk, combine all ingredients.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture is bubbly, stirring often. Continue cooking and stirring another 2 minutes.
• Use to glaze ham or pork roast during last 15 minutes of roasting time.

SWEET HOT PLUM GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Combine the preserves, orange juice, lime juice, mustard, honey, ginger and red pepper in a saucepan.
• On medium high heat, bring to a boil, constantly stirring.
• Reduce heat to medium low and simmer (still stirring constantly) until the preserves are melted and the mixture is blended.
• Reserve half of this plum mixture in a microwave bowl.
• Trim the excess fat on the ham to 1/8" thickness and cut shallow diamond patterns over the entire ham.
• Place the ham on a rack in a foil lined pan.
• Brush ham with some of the plum mixture that is still in the saucepan.
• Bake the ham, uncovered, at 350 degrees on the lower oven rack for 1 1/2 hours.
• Baste with the plum mixture in the saucepan every 30 minutes.
• Loosely cover the ham with foil and bake 1 hour 45 minutes, basting every 30 minutes.
• A meat thermometer should register 140 degrees in the thickest portion.
• Let the ham stand for 15 minutes before slicing.
• Warm the reserved plum mixture in a microwave and serve with the ham.
• Place the ham on a platter and garnish with the fruit and onions.
• Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the garnish.

PLUM-GLAZED GINGERED HAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Glaze: Combine first 6 ingredients in a saucepan, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Place ham on rack (or on celery ribs, if you don't have a rack that fits) in shallow pan (I used a covered cast-iron pot with celery ribs to keep the ham off the bottom).
• Score surface of ham, making diamond pattern around the ham, about 1/2 inch deep.
• Spoon half of glaze over the ham.
• Cover and bake at 325°F for approximately 90 minutes.
• Remove drippings from pan and bake an additional 30 minutes (or until temp reaches 140°F), uncovered, basting 1-2 times with remaining glaze.
• Gravy: Skim fat from drippings, and combine with dissolved flour or cornstarch, stirring until thick and smooth.

PLUM GLAZE FOR BAKED HAM

Steps:

• In a small saucepan with a lid, melt butter over medium heat until it foams. Add shallots, thyme and pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until shallots are soft and fragrant but not brown, 3 minutes. Add stock and plums; bring to boil. Turn off heat, cover, and let stand 10 minutes to plums soften.
• Pour into a food processor, add mustard and vinegar, and process until smooth.