Ham with Orange Curry Sauce

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces ( 226.7 g) brined/smoked and cooked bone-in half ham (butt-portion preferably)
  • 1/4 cup (59 ml) water
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml/ 1.24 g) apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml/ 1.5 g) fresh orange peel, grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml/ .53 g) curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml/ 1.28 g) sweetner (or more to preference)
  • enough water to make a thick sauce

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350F/ 176C/ Gas Mark 4. Remove the ham from its packaging. Place the ham on a rack in a roasting pan and add the water to the bottom. Cover the pan completely with aluminum foil, being sure to seal the edges to retain the moisture during reheating. General cook time: cook 15 minutes per pound for half hams and about 18 to 20 minutes per pound for whole hams until the internal temp of the hams measure 145F/ 62.7C. Set timer for 15 minutes less than the full cook time.

While the ham is cooking, prepare the orange curry sauce by combining all the ingredients in a blender and lightly blend to combine well (or whisk in a bowl). When the timer rings, carefully remove the pan from the oven, and increase the temperature to 425F/ 218C/ Gas Mark 7.

Carefully remove the aluminum cover on the roasting pan, and brush the sauce over the ham. Place the ham uncovered in the oven and cook for a remaining 15 minutes to allow the sauce to brown on the ham. When done cooking, remove the ham and let it sit for at least 15 minutes before carving. Reduce the juices in the roasting pan either in the pan or a saucepan over medium high heat on the stove until they are thick enough to be served as a sauce/gravy with your ham. Enjoy!

Base recipe makes 2 servings for 1 person. Multiply this recipe by the number of people you would like to cook for to provide 2 servings a piece.

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About This Recipe

This is a great ham dish for the holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc) or just for a yummy family dinner. You all know how much I love curries, and this sauce takes the savory of curry and add some refreshing orangey sweetness to it! Enjoy the delicious combination of curry with orange peel!

Note: This recipe is formulated for a base 2 servings. Multiply the ingredients by the number of persons you'd like this recipe to serve. This will provide 2 servings for each person.

This recipe includes basic cook times for precooked hams, but please follow the cook times on your specific precooked ham if they differ from ours. This recipe is formulated for pre-cooked hams that only need to be reheated, but the sauce can also be added toward the final cooking time of an uncooked ham. Look for a ham cured and/or smoked sugar-free. A great stateside sweetner-free brand is Pedersons. Enjoy!

Recipe Macros per Serving

Protein: 22.12 gram(s)

Carbs: 2.27 gram(s)

Fiber: 0.22 gram(s)

Fat: 13.6 gram(s)

Calories: 212.64

Net Carbs: 2.05 gram(s)