Ok, let me preface this by saying, I am not a big fan of ham. Never have been.
However, my husband loves it and only asks me to make it at Christmas time, so I
happily oblige on Christmas Eve. The ham we (well, he) like(s) comes with a packet of
stuff you're supposed to sprinkle on it before you put it in the oven, but neither of
us wants the sweetness of glaze. I know, traditionally, most people glaze the ham,
some even put fruit on it like pineapple and cherries. So not what I want! lol!
Is there something else, something more savory, that any of you put on your ham? Can
I use the same seasonings I would a pork roast?

Thanks in advance, and Merry Christmas!

kimberly

On Dec 23, 8:59 pm, "Nexis" > wrote:
> Ok, let me preface this by saying, I am not a big fan of ham. Never have been.
> However, my husband loves it and only asks me to make it at Christmas time, so I
> happily oblige on Christmas Eve. The ham we (well, he) like(s) comes with a packet of
> stuff you're supposed to sprinkle on it before you put it in the oven, but neither of
> us wants the sweetness of glaze. I know, traditionally, most people glaze the ham,
> some even put fruit on it like pineapple and cherries. So not what I want! lol!
> Is there something else, something more savory, that any of you put on your ham? Can
> I use the same seasonings I would a pork roast?
>
> Thanks in advance, and Merry Christmas!
>
> kimberly
Kimberly, I finish hams with a combo of good red wine and a jar of
apricot jam or preserves. Melt the jam in the wine, pour over the ham
and baste for the last 1/2 hour in the oven. Has a bit of fruity
sweetness to it, but not the cloying sugar rush of most glazes. Works
well with or without cloves studded in the ham.
Good Luck,
Nancy T

Nexis wrote:
> Ok, let me preface this by saying, I am not a big fan of ham. Never
> have been. However, my husband loves it and only asks me to make it
> at Christmas time, so I happily oblige on Christmas Eve. The ham we
> (well, he) like(s) comes with a packet of stuff you're supposed to
> sprinkle on it before you put it in the oven, but neither of us wants
> the sweetness of glaze. I know, traditionally, most people glaze the
> ham, some even put fruit on it like pineapple and cherries. So not
> what I want! lol! Is there something else, something more savory, that
> any of you put
> on your ham? Can I use the same seasonings I would a pork roast?
>
> Thanks in advance, and Merry Christmas!
>
> kimberly

I can't see why not! It certainly won't ruin it and you may have found a
winner

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:59:35 -0800, "Nexis" > wrote:

>Ok, let me preface this by saying, I am not a big fan of ham. Never have been.
>However, my husband loves it and only asks me to make it at Christmas time, so I
>happily oblige on Christmas Eve. The ham we (well, he) like(s) comes with a packet of
>stuff you're supposed to sprinkle on it before you put it in the oven, but neither of
>us wants the sweetness of glaze. I know, traditionally, most people glaze the ham,
>some even put fruit on it like pineapple and cherries. So not what I want! lol!
>Is there something else, something more savory, that any of you put on your ham? Can
>I use the same seasonings I would a pork roast?
>
>Thanks in advance, and Merry Christmas!

Dijon mustard. Smear your ham liberally, then roast.

Nathalie in Switzerland

On Dec 23, 10:59 pm, "Nexis" > wrote:
> Ok, let me preface this by saying, I am not a big fan of ham. Never have been.

I feel the same way. Ham is low on my list of preferred meats as
well.

> However, my husband loves it and only asks me to make it at Christmas time, so I
> happily oblige on Christmas Eve. The ham we (well, he) like(s) comes with a packet of
> stuff you're supposed to sprinkle on it before you put it in the oven, but neither of
> us wants the sweetness of glaze. I know, traditionally, most people glaze the ham,
> some even put fruit on it like pineapple and cherries. So not what I want! lol!

Pineapple and maraschino cherries on ham is icky poopoo, and cooked
pineapple is weird to begin with.

> Is there something else, something more savory, that any of you put on your ham? Can
> I use the same seasonings I would a pork roast?

Perhaps bake it without added seasonings, but serve it with dijon
mustard (on the side of course).
>
> Thanks in advance, and Merry Christmas!

HO!HO!HO! Merry Christmas! No, I guess I'm not quite THAT fat.
>
> kimberly

--Bryan

Nexis wrote:
> Ok, let me preface this by saying, I am not a big fan of ham. Never have
> been. However, my husband loves it and only asks me to make it at
> Christmas time, so I happily oblige on Christmas Eve. The ham we (well,
> he) like(s) comes with a packet of stuff you're supposed to sprinkle on
> it before you put it in the oven, but neither of us wants the sweetness
> of glaze. I know, traditionally, most people glaze the ham, some even
> put fruit on it like pineapple and cherries. So not what I want! lol!
> Is there something else, something more savory, that any of you put on
> your ham? Can I use the same seasonings I would a pork roast?
>
> Thanks in advance, and Merry Christmas!
>
> kimberly

Just smear the ham with a liberal coating of your favorite mustard
before roasting.