FEBRUARY 2020 31
Guinness-Glazed Ham
ACTIVE 30 MIN; TOTAL 2 HR
SERVES 12 TO 16
A simple glaze of dark stout and brown
sugar develops a malty, caramel-like
bittersweetness in the oven. Irish ham is
a bit less salty than American ham and
has a thin layer of fat, which absorbs the
flavors of the glaze. Spiral-cut ham
makes a good substitute; see note below.
3 cups (24 oz.) stout beer (such as
Guinness Draught)
11 / 4 cups packed light brown sugar
1 (about 6^1 / 2 -lb.) Irish ham (such as
Donnelly Imported Cured Irish
Ham), tied, or hickory-smoked
spiral-sliced bone-in half ham
(such as Carando), glaze packet
discarded
- Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in low-
est position. Stir together beer and
brown sugar in a large oven-safe high-
sided skillet. Add ham; bring to a boil
over medium-high. Reduce heat to
medium-low; simmer 10 minutes, turning
ham occasionally. - Transfer skillet to preheated oven;
roast until a thermometer inserted in
thickest portion of ham registers 110°F, 1
hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes, turning
ham every 20 minutes. - Continue roasting at 350°F, without
turning, until a thermometer inserted in
thickest portion of ham registers 145°F,
30 minutes to 1 hour, basting ham with
beer mixture in skillet every 10 minutes. - Transfer ham to a serving platter; tent
with foil to keep warm. Return beer mix-
ture in skillet to heat over medium; cook,
stirring often and skimming fat if
needed, until thickened, syrupy, and
reduced to about 1 cup, about 5 minutes. - Untie ham; brush with^1 / 4 cup beer
glaze. Serve ham hot alongside remain-
ing^3 / 4 cup glaze.
BEER Irish stout: Guinness
NOTE Irish ham may be ordered online
from foodireland.com. If using an
81 / 2 -pound spiral-sliced bone-in ham,
proceed with step 1 as directed. Tent
ham in skillet with aluminum foil; roast at
350°F until the internal temperature
registers 110°F, 1 hour and 30 minutes to
2 hours, turning and basting ham every
30 minutes. Remove foil, and place ham
on its side in skillet. Proceed with recipe
as directed in Steps 3 through 5 (the
spiral ham will not be tied, so there is no
need to untie it in Step 5).