Homemade Holiday Ham
A Christmas table wouldn’t be complete without the star of the feast – a juicy, flavorful Ham! And it's more special when homemade. So easy to make with only five ingredients and taste so much better than store-bought!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 2 hr
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 6 pounds Pork ham (pigue), cut into halves
- 1/2 cup rock salt
- 3 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Prague salt #1
- 1 can (1.3 liters) Pineapple juice
Instructions
- 1
Cut the pork in half, rinse, and drain well. Place in a large bowl.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine rock salt, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and Prague salt. Stir until evenly distributed.
- 3
Rub curing mixture on the pork, massaging well to coat. Transfer pork to an airtight container.
- 4
Cure pork for about 5 to 6 days, turning on sides every day. Rinse and drain well.
- 5
Place on paper towels to remove excess liquid. Place the pork in a meat net and tie the net tightly to form the pork into shape..
- 6
Place the pork in a large pot. Add pineapple juice and 2 1/2 cups of brown sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved and bring to a boil.
- 7
Lower heat, cover, and cook for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove the ham from the pot and using scissors, cut and remove the net while still hot.
- 8
Allow to cool and then rub with the remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar.
- 9
Arrange in a single layer on a baking pan and broil until caramelized.
- 10
Meanwhile, boil the pineapple and brown sugar mixture until thickened.
- 11
Slice the ham into desired thickness and serve with the pineapple glaze.