Spicy Tamarind-And-Honey–Glazed Spiral Ham
- 1 (8-10-pound) shank-end, spiral-sliced, bone-in ham
- 3 Scotch bonnet or habanero chiles, seeds removed, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon finely grated peeled ginger
- 1/2 cup tamarind concentrate
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon honey
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- Let ham sit at room temperature 1 hour for even baking.
- Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 300u0b0F. Wrap ham tightly in foil and place on a wire rack set inside a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of ham, avoiding the bone, registers 120u0b0F, 1 1/2-2 hours.
- Meanwhile, mix chiles, garlic, ginger, tamarind, and 1/2 cup honey in a small bowl; season lightly with salt. Set 1/3 cup glaze aside for sauce.
- Remove ham from oven and uncover. Increase oven temperature to 450u0b0F. Brush ham with 1/3 cup glaze and bake 10 minutes. Brush with another 1/3 cup glaze and bake until surface is crisp and looks lacquered, 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven and tent with foil; let ham rest 20 minutes before slicing.
- Meanwhile, bring wine to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Whisk in reserved 1/3 cup glaze and remaining 1 Tbsp. honey. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add butter 1 piece at a time, incorporating completely before adding more, until sauce is glossy, about 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt.
- Serve ham with sauce alongside.
- Glaze can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.
scotch, garlic, ginger, tamarind concentrate, honey, kosher salt, red wine, unsalted butter
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spicy-tamarind-and-honeyglazed-spiral-ham (may not work)