Cranberry Chipotle Ham Recipes

CRANBERRY-CHIPOTLE HAM

Steps:

• Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 325°F. Line roasting pan with foil.
• Remove skin from ham; trim fat to 1/4-inch thickness. Make shallow cuts in fat at 1-inch intervals in diamond pattern. Place ham in pan.
• In medium bowl, stir together cranberry sauce, brown sugar, mustard, chiles and chile pepper powder. Brush mixture on ham. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of meat and does not touch bone or rest in fat.
• Bake 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours, brushing with pan juices every 30 minutes, or until thermometer reads at least 140°F. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 10 to 15 minutes for easier carving. Garnish with cranberries, rosemary and oranges.

RASPBERRY CHIPOTLE GLAZE FOR HAM

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the jam, vinegar, peppers and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. , Brush over ham during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Sprinkle with pepper before serving.

CRANBERRY-CHIPOTLE FRUIT CONSERVE

Steps:

• Combine maple syrup, 1/2 cup water, and vinegar in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Add all dried fruit, garlic, and salt; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add fresh cranberries and chipotle chiles; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until cranberries pop and mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
• *Chipotle chiles canned in a spicy tomato sauce that is sometimes called adobo are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.

BAKED HAM WITH HONEY-CHIPOTLE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place ham on a rack in a roasting pan. Using a sharp knife, score surface of ham with 1/2-in.-deep cuts in a diamond pattern. Bake, uncovered, 1-1/2 hours., Meanwhile, for glaze, in a small saucepan, mix brown sugar, honey, vinegar and ginger ale. Bring to a boil; cook until mixture is reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Reserve 1 cup mixture for sauce; keep warm., Brush ham with some of the remaining glaze. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 140°, about 30 minutes, brushing twice with additional glaze. Serve with reserved sauce.

CRANBERRY GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Line a roasting pan with foil. Place ham on a rack in prepared pan. Bake, covered, 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk remaining ingredients until blended. Remove 1 cup mixture for glaze; reserve remaining mixture for sauce. Brush ham with some of the glaze mixture. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 140°, 35-45 minutes, brushing every 10 minutes with remaining glaze., Warm reserved sauce mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally; serve with ham.