Spiced Honey Mustard Cottage Ham with Purple Cabbage

Baked honey mustard cottage ham is smoky, tangy, and sweet served with sliced purple cabbage in this hearty, comforting recipe.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 496 Calories

Ingredients

• water to cover
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 teaspoons whole cloves
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 cups apple cider
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 2 yellow onions, quartered
• 3 pounds cottage ham
• 6 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 (3 pound) purple cabbage
• 0.25 cup dark brown sugar
• 0.25 cup stone-ground mustard
• 0.33 cup honey mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 6

Remove cottage ham from oven, and let rest for 10 minutes. Carve slices and serve on top of cabbage.