Christmas Ham Recipe: Whole Legs And Steaks For Holiday Dinner (PHOTOS)

The phrase 'Christmas ham' exists in our lexicon for a few reason: 1) this huge main dish defines Christmas dinner for many families around the world, and 2) it is crazy delicious. There is something incredibly satisfying about plunking something as big as a whole, glazed ham down your holiday table and digging in.

Whether ham is a Christmas tradition in your family, or you're giving it a go for the first time, we found some recipes that could make even the most devout Christmas-turkey-eater reconsider. The salty, smoky flavors of ham make sweet, fruity flavors a perfect complement, which means that everything from glazes to wines will taste even more delicious with it. Not to mention the fact that ham invariably produces great leftovers, which you'll want to utilize to their full potential in the obligatory day-after-Christmas brunch. Merry Christmas and happy holidays, ham lovers!

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• Chile-Brined Fresh Ham

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/chile-brined-fresh-ham_n_1058304.html">Chile-Brined Fresh Ham</a> recipe</strong>

• Lime-Glazed Ham

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://fatmumslim.com.au/christmas-cooking-lime-glazed-ham/">Lime-Glazed Ham recipe from Fat Mum Slim</a></strong>

• Blackberry Rum Glazed Ham

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://steamykitchen.com/7699-ham-blackberry-rum-glazed.html">Blackberry Rum Glazed Hame recipe from Steamy Kitchen</a></strong>

• Glazed Baked Ham

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/glazed_baked_ham/">Glazed Baked Ham recipe from Simply Recipes</a></strong>

• Roasted Pineapple-Glazed Ham Steak

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/roasted-pineapple-glazed-_n_1057095.html">Roasted Pineapple-Glazed Ham Steak</a> recipe</strong>

• Smoked Ham With Bourbon, Brown Sugar And Cola

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/smoked-ham-with-bourbon-_n_1055166.html">Smoked Ham with Bourbon, Brown Sugar and Cola</a> recipe</strong>

• Christmas Cola-Baked Country Ham With An Irish Whiskey Rub

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://theshamrockandpeach.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/christmas-cola-baked-country-ham-with-an-irish-whiskey-rub/">Christmas Cola-Baked Country Ham with an Irish Whiskey Rub from The Shamrock and Peach</a></strong>

• Brown Sugar And Spice Baked Ham

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/brown-sugar-and-spice-bak_n_1061089.html">Brown Sugar and Spice Baked Ham</a> recipe</strong>

• Grilled Ham Steaks With Southern Kale Salad

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://aspicyperspective.com/2011/04/grilled-ham-steaks-with-southern-kale-salad.html">Grilled Ham Steaks with Southern Kale Salad recipe from A Spicy Perspective</a></strong>

• Ham With Raisins And Brown Sugar

  <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/ham-with-raisins-and-brow_n_1057140.html">Ham with Raisins and Brown Sugar</a> recipe</strong>

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