My Ham Glaze
Transform your holiday ham into a show-stopping centerpiece with "My Ham Glaze," a perfectly balanced blend of sweet, tangy, and spiced flavors. This easy-to-make glaze combines rich brown sugar, golden honey, and bright orange juice with a hint of Dijon mustard and apple cider vinegar for a delectable tang. Warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and ginger add an aromatic depth, while melted butter ensures a glossy, velvety finish. Ready in just 15 minutes, this glaze is perfect for brushing over ham during the final stages of roasting, creating a beautiful, caramelized crust. Serve your ham with extra glaze on the side for a mouthwatering holiday feast that’s sure to impress! Keywords: ham glaze recipe, holiday ham, sweet and tangy glaze, spiced glaze, easy ham glaze.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup honey
- 0.25 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, honey, orange juice, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir the mixture continuously until the sugar is fully dissolved.
Add ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and ground ginger to the saucepan, and mix well to incorporate the spices.
Add the unsalted butter and continue to stir until it has melted and the glaze becomes smooth and slightly thickened, approximately 8-10 minutes.
Once the glaze reaches your desired thickness, remove it from the heat and let it cool slightly.
Brush the glaze generously over the ham during the last 30 minutes of roasting in the oven, basting every 10 minutes for a rich, caramelized finish.
Serve the ham with the remaining glaze drizzled on top or on the side for extra flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1217 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.3 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.0 g | 70% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 62 mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 743 mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 248.4 g | 90% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.1 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 243.5 g | ||
| Protein | 1.4 g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 155 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 398 mg | 8% | |
*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.
