Pinoy Style Sweet Ham

Ingredients:

3 kg. Boneless Pork Leg, with ham net

2 liters Pineapple Juice

1 cup Brown Sugar

1/2 tbsp. Cloves

1/2 tbsp. Whole Peppercorn

2 – 3 pcs. Bay leaves

3 – 4 pcs. Star Anis

2 cups Water

1 whole Garlic, lightly crushed

 

Glaze:

1 cup Ham Stock

1/2 cup Pineapple Juice

1 1/2 tbsp. Brown Sugar

1/4 cup Corn Syrup or Honey

1 tbsp. Corn Starch + 2 tbsp. Water

Procedure:

1. Place the ham inside the ham net. Set aside.
2. In a big pot, combine all the ham ingredients. Mix it well. Add pork ham and simmer on medium low heat for 3 hours.
3. For the glazing, combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan. Simmer until the sauce thickens. Set aside.
4. Once the ham is tender, remove from the heat and transfer in a platter. Sprinkle brown sugar on top. If you have a torch, torch the brown sugar to caramelize. If you do not have a torch, place a metal spatula under heat and tap it on brown sugar to melt. Or place it in the pre-heated oven 200C for 15 minutes or until the sugar melts.
5. Pour the glaze on top and decorate with a slice of pineapple and glazed cherry on top. Ready to serve. Enjoy!