Spiced Honey Mustard Cottage Ham with Purple Cabbage
Description
Baked honey mustard cottage ham is smoky, tangy, and sweet served with sliced purple cabbage in this hearty, comforting recipe.
Ingredients
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3 pounds cottage ham
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4 cups apple cider
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2 yellow onions, quartered
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6 fresh thyme sprigs
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4 cloves garlic
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2 dried bay leaves
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2 cinnamon sticks
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1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
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2 teaspoons whole cloves
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water to cover
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1 (3 pound) purple cabbage
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/3 cup honey mustard
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1/4 cup stone-ground mustard
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1/4 cup dark brown sugar
Directions
1
Place cottage ham in a large Dutch oven. Add cider, onions, thyme, garlic, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, cloves, and enough water to cover cottage ham entirely. Cover, and place on high heat; bring to a boil, about 10 minutes. Once boiling, reduce heat, and cook on a low simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
2
While ham is simmering, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut cabbage into quarters, remove core, and cut into 1-inch slices. Place cabbage slices in a large bowl. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper; toss to coat.
3
Stir together honey mustard, stone-ground mustard, and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Once cottage ham has simmered, transfer ham to a roasting pan. Brush honey mustard mixture over entire cottage ham.
4
Bake in preheated oven until glaze has melted and a thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 20 to 30 minutes.
5
While ham is baking, reserve 1 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid in Dutch oven; discard solids and remaining liquid. Place Dutch oven over medium-high; add sliced cabbage, and stir to combine. Cover, and cook until cabbage is tender, about 15 minutes. Arrange cabbage on a platter.
6
Remove cottage ham from oven, and let rest for 10 minutes. Carve slices and serve on top of cabbage.