All of our hams that we sell and use ourselves are uncured. Meaning this is a fresh piece of meat with no nitrates/nitrites, colors, or harmful preservatives added. I have been having a great time experimenting with a lot of recipes. Thankfully my family hasn’t minded being my guniea pigs! HA! This ham roast was incredibly easy and had great flavor, but don’t expect it to taste like those processed hams you get at the store. It has it’s own unique sweet and spicy.

Ingredients:

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp. cloves

2 tsp. salt

¼ cup maple syrup

Directions: Thaw your ham roast (something I forget to do too often!). Combine your seasonings and rub them all over the roast. Place the roast in a pan and cover it with aluminum foil. I like to use my glass baking dish. Bake at 325 degrees for 3 ½ hours. After this time baste the roast with the maple syrup (I started with about 1 tablespoon in a bowl so I didn’t waste any precious syrup), stick it back in the oven uncovered, and continue basting it every 10 to 15 minutes. Once the temperature reaches 170 degrees your roast is ready to eat. This usually takes another 45 minutes to an hour. We paired this with fresh lettuce salad, cooked carrots, and fresh sourdough bread. Yum! If you try this recipe, we would love for you to share your thoughts in the comments.