Mediterranean-inspired ham roast is a mixture of sweet and salty, complemented by the aromas of garlic, rosemary and thyme, which give it a delicious aroma and taste.
Recipe: Mediterranean-inspired ham roast
4 servings
1 kg ham roast 0.5 tsp dried garlic 1.5 tsp dried rosemary 2 tsp dried thyme 2 tsp flaked salt 2 pinches black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp liquid honey
Preheat oven to 150 °C (302 °F).
Trim the meat and cut a checkerboard pattern on the top.
Crush the rosemary and thyme.
Place the garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix.
Brush the meat with olive oil.
Distribute the spices around the meat and pat in.
Tie the roast with a piece of string.
Place the meat on a baking tray and cook for about 1.5 hours or until the meat has an internal temperature of 68 °C (144 °F).
Increase oven temperature to 225 °C (437 °F).
Drizzle liquid honey over and place in oven for another 10 minutes.
Let meat rest in aluminum foil for about 15 minutes, the internal temperature will then rise by a few degrees.