Take your ham from not bad to the best darn ham you've ever had with a yummy ham glaze. The combo of sweet glaze and salty ham is perfectly balanced and will keep everyone coming back for more. Best part? It isn't hard to make a ham glaze that everyone will rave about.
Apple Cider Ham Glaze Recipe
Use ham glaze just before the ham is done cooking. For the best results, glaze the ham twice — once at 20 minutes before it is finished and again 10 minutes before the ham is done. This recipe is good for a 6-8 pound ham.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- ½ cup of apple cider
- 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
- A pinch of cinnamon
- A pinch of allspice
- 1 ounce (about 3 tablespoons) of dry sherry
Instructions
- Bring all ingredients to a simmer.
- Simmer until the sugar is dissolved.
- Glaze the ham 20 minutes before it's done cooking.
- Glaze again when there are 10 minutes remaining.
- Allow 18 minutes per pound of ham.
- If there is any glaze left over, serve it with the ham.
Maple-Bourbon Ham Glaze
Sweet bourbon with smoky ham? I mean, come on. Who wouldn't want to eat that?
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup bourbon
- Pinch of ground cloves
Instructions
- Bring all ingredients to a simmer.
- Simmer until the sugar is dissolved.
- Glaze the ham 20 minutes before it's done cooking.
- Glaze again when there are 10 minutes remaining.
- Allow 18 minutes per pound of ham.
- If there is any glaze left over, serve it with the ham.
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Cola & Jalapeño Ham Glaze
Sweet, spicy, and smoky? If that's not heaven on a ham, I don't know what is.
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup honey
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup cola
Instructions
- Bring all ingredients to a simmer.
- Simmer until the sugar is dissolved.
- Glaze the ham 20 minutes before it's done cooking.
- Glaze again when there are 10 minutes remaining.
- Allow 18 minutes per pound of ham.
- If there is any glaze left over, discard the jalapeños and serve it with the ham.
A Ham Glaze for Every Palate
Whether you want your glazed ham spicy, boozy, or sweet and salty, we've got you covered. All of our recipes will turn your ham into something truly special.
