Blackberry Ham Glaze
Elevate your holiday ham with this luscious Blackberry Ham Glaze, a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors. Made with fresh blackberries, brown sugar, and honey, this glaze highlights the natural fruitiness of the berries, enhanced by the depth of balsamic vinegar and a kick of Dijon mustard. A hint of ground cloves adds warm spice, while a touch of cornstarch creates a silky, syrupy texture that clings beautifully to your ham. Strain the glaze for a smooth, seedless finish, and apply it during the final minutes of baking for a glossy, caramelized coating. Ideal for festive gatherings or a special dinner, this easy-to-make glaze doubles as a flavorful dipping sauce to serve alongside your cooked ham. Add a gourmet twist to your table with this show-stopping ham glaze recipe!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon cloves (ground)
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the fresh blackberries, brown sugar, honey, and balsamic vinegar over medium heat.
Stir the mixture frequently and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the blackberries begin to burst and release their juices.
Use a potato masher or the back of a spoon to crush the blackberries further, creating a thick, pulpy mixture.
Lower the heat to medium-low and stir in the Dijon mustard, ground cloves, salt, and black pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk together the water and cornstarch to create a slurry.
Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the blackberry mixture, stirring constantly to ensure no lumps form.
Cook the glaze for another 5–7 minutes, or until it thickens into a syrupy consistency.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and strain the glaze through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the blackberry seeds, pressing the mixture with the back of a spoon to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids.
Allow the glaze to cool slightly before using it to coat ham. For best results, apply the glaze during the last 20 minutes of baking to avoid burning.
Serve any remaining glaze on the side as a dipping sauce or drizzle for the ham.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
315 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.8 g | 5% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 950 mg | 41% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 71.5 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.0 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 60.7 g | ||
| Protein | 2.6 g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 67 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 349 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
