Boiled Ham Recipe


Difficulty LevelEasyCuisine
Main Ingredient


 Ham shoulder/6 pound or 3 kilogram half-ham4 Pound (About 2 Kilogram)
 Bay leaf1
 Whole allspice cloves6
 Onions2 Large, quartered
 Carrots2 , sliced
 Celery leaves1 Bunch (100 gm)
 Dry mustard15 Milliliter (About 1 Tablespoon)
 Molasses125 Milliliter (About 1/2 Cup)
 Boiling water4 Cup (64 tbs)


€¢ Place the ham in the dish with all the ingredients.
€¢ Pour boiling water over all to cover the ham, if possible.
€¢ If your dish has a cover, use it, or cover with plastic wrap.
€¢ As to cooking time, you must know the exact weight of the meat cut. Microwave 10 minutes per pound (500 g) at HIGH.
€¢ When the ham is cooked, remove the rind and turn the ham so the top part will be submerged.
€¢ Cool 4 to 5 hours in the cooking water.
€¢ To serve cold, remove from the water, cover with a bowl or a plastic sheet and refrigerate 5 to 6 hours.
€¢ To serve hot, let stand 30 minutes in its cooking water, set on a serving platter and serve.