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    Home » Entertaining

    Spiced Apple Cider Braised Ham

    by Patti Estep · Oct 15, 2015

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    A long time ago my husband cooked a ham in apple cider and we remembered that it was a big hit, so in keeping with the season, I decided to try something similar for Sunday dinner. This time we are making a spiced apple cider braised ham, which starts with a fresh ham shank.

    This recipe for Spiced Apple Cider Braised Ham is a fun and tasty way to bring in the flavors of fall.

    You don't often see fresh ham shanks in the grocery store, but I was shopping in the strip district with my sister and girlfriend, and we stopped in Wholey's, a huge market specializing in seafood and meat products. Originally I was looking for a country ham but when I saw the fresh ham shank I decided to give it a try.

    This recipe for Spiced Apple Cider Braised Ham is a fun and tasty way to bring in the flavors of fall.

    Using local apple cider, spices, and some brown sugar and honey we braised the ham for 3-4 hours until the internal temperature reached 160 degrees.

    This recipe for Spiced Apple Cider Braised Ham is a fun and tasty way to bring in the flavors of fall.

    Okay, it really tasted more like a spiced cider pork roast and not at all like a ham. Still, it was something different and in the end we all liked it. My brother-in-law, a huge ham fan, ended up taking home the leftovers.

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    Sound tasty but prefer the taste of ham. Try this with a regular fully cooked ham. It should cook in less time and the internal temperature only needs to reach 140 degrees.

    Here's the recipe:

    Spiced Apple Cider Braised Ham

    Ham braised in apple cider and spices for a delicious meal for the whole family.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 4 hours hrs
    Total Time 4 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
    Course Dinner Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 780 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 - 8 lb Fresh Ham Shank
    • 2 quarts apple cider
    • 4-5 cinnamon sticks
    • 1 tablespoon - whole cloves
    • 2 tablespoons - allspice berries
    • 1/2 - brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons - honey

    Instructions
     

    • Pour cider into a large heavy pot. Add spices, brown sugar and honey.
    • Heat on medium and stir until sugar dissolves.
    • Trim the rind from the ham then transfer into the pot.
    • Bring to a boil then turn to low and let simmer covered for 4-5 hours.
    • Check for an internal temperature of 160 degrees.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 780kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 101gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 290mgSodium: 4448mgFiber: 3gSugar: 34g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    This recipe for Spiced Apple Cider Braised Ham is a fun and tasty way to bring in the flavors of fall.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. Lisa

      October 15, 2015 at 4:51 pm

      So glad it turned out yummy (not surprised)... looking forward to a new shopping list for the strip!

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      • Patti

        October 16, 2015 at 8:46 am

        Thanks Lisa. I always enjoy our trips to the strip! The holidays will be here before you know it and we'll definitely need to make a trip there for some more goodies!

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