Pork ham in the oven

If you expect the arrival of guests, or you have a holiday, then, of course, an ordinary dinner here you will not do. We need to prepare something that will delight not only your loved ones, but also guests. For example, why not cook a ham in the oven? This dish is easy to make, but the effect of its appearance on the table will be incredible, what can we say about taste.

So, in order to cook the ham, baked in the oven, we need the following: a ham of pork (2-3 kg), salt, pepper, cinnamon, 1 large garlic head, green onion, butter.

The ham should be washed. Carefully check to see if there are any dummies or other blemishes that need to be removed. If you bought a ham with the skin, then gently cut it and then just wash it. Onion and greens should be rinsed with clean water and chopped. Do not take too large pieces, because they can not bake well or even stay moist inside, and outside burn out. In this case, a pork ham weighing 2-2.5 kilograms is the most suitable option.

After you have washed the meat, put it on the table and dry it thoroughly with a paper towel. Take salt, pepper and salt the meat properly. After this, it is necessary to make shallow incisions and insert garlic in them. He will add piquancy and tenderness to the ham. Once again, grind the meat and let it lie down for a while. In this form, the meat should stand for about 4-6 hours, otherwise the marinade will not give pork a taste. The properly prepared ham will turn out to be tender and juicy. And the whole secret is just to marinate the meat. If you put too much pepper or salt, then all mess up, so do not be too zealous.

When enough time has passed, and the meat can be started to cook, take a baking sheet and oil it. This is necessary in order that the foil, in which we wrap our ham, will not stick. Cover the pan with a foil of the appropriate size. Put onions, peppers and salt on foil. To taste, you can add other spices or mustard. Although we should not forget that for baking is not all spices are good.

Now the most important moment has come. On the prepared baking sheet with foil, put the ham and carefully wrap the edges of the foil so that all the meat is in it. Try to ensure that all spices are evenly distributed throughout the volume of the foil, and that nowhere there are cuts. Often, it is because the ham in the oven is incorrectly or not completely wrapped, the meat is obtained with flaws. When everything is finished, check the temperature in the oven. It should be exactly 230 ° C. Pork ham in the oven is cooked for 15-20 minutes at this temperature. Then it should be reduced to 180 ° C and cook for about 1-1.5 hours. Before removing the ham from the oven, remove the foil and allow the meat to lightly brown. It turns out a beautiful golden crust that will make the dish more appetizing and will appeal to you and your guests.

It is worth remembering one simple thing: in order for the ham in the oven to taste delicious, and your guests are satisfied, you need to check the condition of the foil all the time. Many beginners mistakes make a common mistake - when cooking they forget to cover the ham with foil before putting it back in the oven. Because of this pork ham in the oven can get too dry or even burn out.

On the table, a ready dish should preferably be served with white or pink dry wine. It perfectly harmonizes with meat, emphasizing its taste. The last thing I would like to say: this food is extremely caloric, and if you watch your own weight, then do not use a lot at once. In addition, it is not recommended to add mayonnaise to this dish, otherwise spoil all the flavor and fragrant aroma. Bon Appetit!