Spicy Pineapple-Glazed Ham
- One 16- to 18-pound smoked ham on the bone, with skin (see Note)
- One 4 1/2-pound pineapplepeeled, halved crosswise and cored, 1 half sliced crosswise 1/3 inch thick and 1 half coarsely chopped
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups dry Marsala
- 2 cups dry Riesling
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 cup whole-grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 large jalapenos, sliced crosswise 1/8 inch thick, seeds discarded
- Preheat the oven to 450.
- Cut off the ham skin, leaving a thick layer of fat.
- Lightly score the fat in a diamond pattern.
- Arrange the pineapple rings in a roasting pan.
- Add the onions, bay leaves, Marsala, Riesling, water and nutmeg.
- Set the ham on top, fat side up.
- Cover with parchment paper, then tightly cover the pan with foil.
- Bake the ham for 40 minutes.
- Turn the oven to 325 and bake for 2 hours and 30 minutes longer, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part without touching the bone registers 120.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, puree the chopped pineapple, then blend with the mustards.
- Remove the ham from the oven.
- Turn the oven to 400.
- Spread the pineapple mustard all over the ham and arrange the jalapeno rings on top in even rows.
- Bake the ham for 15 minutes, or until nicely browned.
- Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, strain the pan juices into a saucepan and boil over high heat until reduced to 3 cups, about 20 minutes.
- Skim off the fat and pour the juices into a warmed gravy boat.
- Carve the ham in thin slices and serve with the pan juices.
ham, onions, bay leaves, marsala, dry riesling, water, nutmeg, wholegrain mustard, mustard, jalapenos
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/spicy-pineapple-glazed-ham (may not work)