PORCHETTA PASTE
Mix all ingredients to form a paste
PORCHETTA HAM
Thaw ham completely. A large bone-in ham can take 3 to 4 days to thaw, so plan in advance.
The day before you plan to cook the ham: Score (make shallow cuts) the ham with a sharp knife to create a diamond pattern, about 1” apart. Liberally brush the scored ham with porchetta paste and let it sit, uncovered, in the refrigerator. Allow 12 to 24 hours for the paste to rest on the ham.
To prepare the ham, heat oven to 325°F.
Place ham, fat side up in a roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet. If cooking a half ham, place the flat side down.
Bake the ham until its internal temperature reaches 140°F. Pull from the oven. For a half bone-in ham, it took about two hours. Don’t overcook!
See Ham Cook Chart
for approximate cook times.
Remove ham and allow to rest 15 to 30 minutes.
Slice and serve with extra al pastor sauce. Place sliced ham on a platter. Garnish with fresh bay thin slices of pineapple, if desired.