Spices for Cooking A Ham?

[Keebler Elf]

I'm cooking a ham and using my usual recipe of some orange juice poured over it to keep hydrated and add flavour but I'm thinking of adding some kind of herbs/spices.

Any suggestions from the foodies out there?

 

[MadonnaLove]

I normally stick whole cloves in all over the skin

 

[busher]

Maple Syrup

 

[guelph]

My mother used ginger ale

My daughter got stuck and used coke a cola

 

[lubriderm]

Cloves, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, thyme could all work nicely with roasting pork.
Or you can use Allspice or Chinese five spice instead.

I would also suggest trying apple cider instead of orange juice

 

[Keebler Elf]

Hmmmm... lots of ideas here... keep 'em coming!

I was actually looking for fresh cloves today but couldn't find any at my local Real Canadian Superstore.

 

[OddSox]

Mustard and brown sugar glaze.

 

[Perry Mason]

Mustard and brown sugar glaze.

That might be a little ham-handed, don't you think?

Perry

 

[Perry Mason]

My daughter got stuck and used coke a cola

And that sounds like a half baked idea!

Perry

 

[MadonnaLove]

I also use pineapples on top and pineapple juice also...it makes it nice and juicy

 

[Ceiling Cat]

A ham is usually cured and spiced enough as it is. I think all you need is to keep it from drying out. Orange / pineapple juice in the pan should keep it moist. You have to cook it slow. Brush some honey mixed with pineapple juice on it to give it a crust.

 

[blackrock13]

It looks like TERBland like hams and treats them accordingly, all good suggestions.

Keeping in mind my love of beer, try something a little different and marinade the ham in beer, a Belgium Trippels ot Schartzbier, needing a sweet strong smokey flavour to match the hams characteristics. topped off with some cherries and you have colour flavour and eyes appeal. Just remember to get more than you think you need as the chef always requires some aid in the preparation.

 

[K Douglas]

You need to stud the ham with whole cloves then make a glaze. The most common glaze is with brown sugar and mustard but you could use pineapple, honey, maple syrup or orange marmalade as well