Piloncillo Chipotle Ham

5 from 9 votes

Piloncillo Chipotle Ham is a spicy and sweet holiday treat. It’s SUPER EASY with this 5 ingredient glaze. Those fragrant cloves and hints of spice will transform your dinner into the most incredibly tasty festive meal.

Prep Time30

Cook Time2 30

Total Time3

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American/ Mexican

Servings: people

Calories: 6kcal

Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

1 cup orange juice
1 chipotle finely minced
1 tspn garlic powder
1 8-oz piloncillo cone
30 cloves whole
1 8-10 lb ham
2 cups water

Instructions

In a stock pot, add the orange juice, chipotle, garlic powder, and piloncillo.
Stir occasionally until piloncillo melts.
Preheat the oven at 325 degrees F.
Score the outside of the ham, cutting about ⅓ of an inch deep.
This will produce a criss-cut (or a diamond) effect on the spiral ham.
Add cloves throughout the ham in the center of the diamond cuts.
Brush the ham with the glaze.
Add water to the pan to prevent the drippings from burning.
Place the ham on top of the roasting pan.
For a whole 10- to 15-pound ham, cook 18 to 20 minutes per pound.
Baste every 20 minutes.
Once it reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees F, remove from the oven.
Baste again and cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Cooking Times:

For a whole 10- to 15-pound ham, cook 18 to 20 minutes per pound.For a half that weighs 5 to 7 pounds- about 20 minutes per pound. For a shank or butt portion – 3 to 4 lbs – about 35 minutes to the pound.

HOW MUCH HAM TO BUY:
Most people do not eat thick slices of ham like they do steak. It’s too salty. Assuming people eat about 5 oz of ham, estimate the following:

- 5 people per 2 lb ham.
- 25 people for 10 lb ham.

Pro Tips:

Bake at low temperature
Add foil to prevent burned spots.
Water in the pan will prevent drippings from burning.
Baste! Baste! Baste!

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