Medium
Christmas Noche Buena
Julskinka - Swedish Christmas Ham
Sweden's beloved Christmas ham - tender glazed pork coated with mustard, breadcrumbs, and egg. This centerpiece of the Julbord (Christmas table) embodies Swedish holiday traditions and brings families together.
175
Total Minutes
12
Servings
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
145 min
Cook Time
175 min
Total Time
Ingredients (10 items)
10.00 lbs
Bone-in ham
cured, uncooked
0.75 cup
Dijon mustard
0.50 cup
Brown sugar
1.00
Egg yolk
1.50 cups
Breadcrumbs
fine dry
3.00
Bay leaves
10.00 whole
Cloves
1.00 large
Onion
quartered
1.00 tbsp
Black peppercorns
2.00 cups
Christmas beer
or dark beer
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Place ham in large pot with onion, bay leaves, peppercorns, and beer.
2
Cover with water, bring to boil. Simmer 2 hours until tender.
120 minutes
3
Remove ham, cool slightly. Carefully peel off skin, leaving fat layer.
15 minutes
4
Score fat in diamond pattern. Stud with cloves at intersections.
5
Mix mustard, brown sugar, and egg yolk into paste.
6
Spread mustard mixture over ham, press breadcrumbs to coat.
7
Bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes until golden and crispy.
25 minutes
8
Cool and slice thin. Serve with mustard and pickled beets.
30 minutes