How Canadians De Salt Their Ham Recipes

HOW CANADIANS DE-SALT THEIR HAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees and trim the fat from the ham.
• Marinate in the Ginger Ale for at least 4 hours in the fridge, turning if needed.
• Place in foil lined baking dish.
• Mix together the beer, mustard and molasses, spread over ham.
• Cover ham with foil and bake 15 minutes per pound, then remove foil and bake an additional 20 minutes.

GRAM'S HAM GRAVY

Steps:

• Bring ham drippings to a boil.
• Mix flour and water to make a runny paste.
• Pour flour/water mix in boiling ham drippings a little at a time making sure to be whisking the same time. Whisk until thickened.
• Add salt and gravy master to taste and color.
• Note: To make a good amount of drippings add 1/2 cup water to the pan the ham is being cooked inches Start with 1-2 drops gravy master then add more if needed as this is very dark in color. If the gravy has lumpy strain in a strainer to remove the lumps.

NO MORE SALTY EASTER HAM

Steps:

• Trim any visible fat from the surface of the ham and place cut side down in a roasting pan. Pour enough milk over the ham so that it ends up about 1/4 inch deep in the bottom of the roasting pan. Use your hands to pack the ham in a generous coating of brown sugar. Cover the brown sugar with a layer of crushed pineapple, packed on in the same manner. It is okay to have a few bare spots but try not to. Cover the ham with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• When the oven is hot, place the ham, still covered in foil, into the oven. Roast for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the aluminum foil and baste with any juices that have accumulated in the bottom of the pan. Continue roasting for 30 more minutes, or until ham is heated through.