Name: Oven-baked maple ham
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: ¾ cup maple syrup 180 ml; ½ cup water or beef broth 125 ml; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 30 ml; 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 30 ml; 2 red onions, cut into thin wedges; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 piece toupie-style smoked ham, about 1 ⅔ lb 750 g

Level: easy

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 50 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

¾ cup: maple syrup; 180 ml

½ cup: water or beef broth; 125 ml

2 tbsp: apple cider vinegar; 30 ml

2 tbsp: Dijon mustard; 30 ml

2: red onions, cut into thin wedges

2: garlic cloves, chopped

1: piece toupie-style smoked ham, about 1 ⅔ lb; 750 g

Directions

Step 1: With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Step 2: In a Dutch oven or ovenproof pot, whisk together the maple syrup, water, vinegar and mustard. Season generously with pepper. Add the remaining ingredients.

Step 3: Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the pot from the oven and baste the ham with the cooking juices. Continue to bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven.

Step 4: On a work surface, slice the ham. Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans, if desired.

Tips

Toupie-style smoked ham gets a perfectly even bake in the oven. Due to its moist texture, it can be neatly sliced, making it ideal for a simple yet elegant presentation.