Ham Marinade
Elevate your holiday or family dinner with this rich and flavorful Ham Marinade, a delightful blend of sweet, tangy, and savory ingredients. Combining brown sugar, honey, and Dijon mustard with the zesty kick of apple cider vinegar and soy sauce, this marinade ensures every bite of ham bursts with incredible flavor. Infused with aromatic spices like cinnamon and cloves, and enhanced by minced garlic and black pepper, this recipe offers a perfectly balanced glaze that caramelizes beautifully when cooked. With just 10 minutes of prep time, this easy marinade is ideal for roasting or grilling, bringing out the best in your ham with minimal effort. Perfect for festive occasions or weeknight meals, this ham marinade is guaranteed to impress your guests and make your table centerpiece unforgettable.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.5 cup water
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and water. Whisk together until well blended.
Add the minced garlic, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to ensure the spices are evenly distributed.
Place your ham in a large resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the ham, ensuring it is fully coated.
Seal the bag or cover the dish with plastic wrap. Marinate the ham in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
Before cooking, remove the ham from the marinade and let it come to room temperature for 30 minutes. Reserve the marinade if desired for basting during cooking.
Cook the ham as desired, using the reserved marinade to enhance the flavor while roasting or grilling.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 6.2 g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1898 mg | 83% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 247.9 g | 90% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 238.8 g | ||
| Protein | 4.3 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 183 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 473 mg | 10% | |
*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.
