Crownfire Honey Glazed Ham ✨🐉

Clan: Gold Dragon ✨

Category: Celebration Feasts

Crownfire Honey Glazed Ham

When the bells of Crownfire City ring out to announce a royal celebration, grand feasting tables stretch the length of the banquet halls. At the centre of many of these feasts stands a magnificent Honey Glazed Ham, lacquered with golden honey, mustard, and spices until it gleams like dragon gold. Easy to prepare yet impressive enough for the grandest occasion, this feast is a cornerstone of Gold Dragon hospitality.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Perfect celebration centrepiece
Beautiful sweet and savoury glaze
Feeds a crowd
Great hot or cold
Excellent leftovers

Prep Time

20 Minutes

Cook Time

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Serves

10–12

Ingredients

For the Ham

2.5kg gammon joint
1 onion, quartered
2 carrots, roughly chopped
2 bay leaves
10 black peppercorns

For the Crownfire Glaze

4 tbsp honey
2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp orange juice
½ tsp ground cinnamon

Optional Decoration

Whole cloves
Orange slices
Fresh rosemary sprigs

Method

Step 1 – Prepare the Feast

Place the gammon into a large stock pot.

Add the onion, carrots, bay leaves, and peppercorns.

Cover with cold water.

Bring to a gentle simmer.

Step 2 – Cook the Ham

Simmer for approximately 2 hours.

Remove any foam that rises to the surface.

The ham should be tender but still hold its shape.

Step 3 – Prepare for the Glaze

Remove the ham from the stock.

Allow to cool slightly.

Carefully remove the skin while leaving a layer of fat.

Score the fat in a diamond pattern.

Step 4 – Create the Crownfire Glaze

Mix together the honey, mustard, brown sugar, orange juice, and cinnamon.

Brush generously over the scored fat.

Stud with cloves if using.

Step 5 – Roast to Perfection

Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).

Roast the ham for 25–30 minutes.

Baste several times during cooking.

The glaze should become sticky and golden.

Step 6 – Rest the Treasure

Allow the ham to rest for 15 minutes.

Step 7 – Serve

Slice and serve warm.

Alternatively, allow to cool completely for buffets and cold platters.

🐉 Dragon’s Tip

Save the cooking liquor for soups, stocks, or slow-cooked beans.

🗺️ Adventurer’s Notes

🍊 Royal Citrus Upgrade

Add orange zest to the glaze for extra brightness.

👑 King’s Banquet

Serve alongside roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and rich gravy.

🍯 Golden Hoard Edition

Mix maple syrup with the honey for a deeper glaze.

🥂 Festival Feast

Perfect for Christmas, New Year, weddings, and large family gatherings.

💰 Market Day Saver

Leftovers make incredible sandwiches, pies, and breakfast hash.

✨ Celebration Secret

Glaze the ham twice during roasting for a stunning lacquered finish.

📜 Lore of the Hoard

The Golden Dragons believe prosperity should be shared, and no feast demonstrates this more than the Crownfire Honey Glazed Ham. During royal festivals, entire halls are filled with the aroma of honey and spice as enormous hams roast slowly over open fires. Legend says the first Golden Dragon king ordered a feast so grand that its scent drifted across the kingdom, drawing travellers from every corner of the realm to celebrate together. ✨🐉