Old Fashioned Ham Glaze
Elevate your holiday ham with this irresistible Old Fashioned Ham Glaze—a perfect blend of sweetness, tang, and warm spice. This classic recipe combines brown sugar, honey, and Dijon mustard with fruity pineapple juice and apple cider vinegar for a balanced tangy-sweet glaze, while a touch of cinnamon and cloves adds a cozy, aromatic depth. Finished with a velvety swirl of butter, this glaze effortlessly transforms into a sticky, caramelized coating in the oven that enhances every savory bite of ham. Ready in just 25 minutes, this easy-to-make glaze is perfect for any festive gathering or Sunday dinner, ensuring your ham is the star of the table. Use keywords like "homemade ham glaze," "holiday ham recipe," and "brown sugar pineapple glaze" to perfect your search!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 0.5 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly to dissolve the sugar and blend the ingredients together.
Once the mixture comes to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and allow it to cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the glaze begins to thicken slightly.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the butter until melted and incorporated into the glaze.
Let the glaze cool for a few minutes before brushing it onto your cooked or partially cooked ham, ensuring even coverage.
Return the glazed ham to the oven and bake at 325°F (160°C) for 15-20 minutes, or until the glaze is caramelized and slightly sticky.
Serve the ham warm, with additional glaze drizzled over the slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1256 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.1 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.0 g | 70% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 62 mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 743 mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 258.9 g | 94% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.9 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 255.3 g | ||
| Protein | 0.9 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 164 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 407 mg | 9% | |
*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.
