Retro Ham Glaze
Bring a touch of vintage charm to your holiday feast with this irresistible Retro Ham Glaze recipe. Featuring a perfectly balanced blend of brown sugar, tangy pineapple juice, Dijon mustard, and golden honey, this sweet and savory glaze is elevated by the warm spices of ground cloves and cinnamon. A splash of apple cider vinegar adds a delightful tang, while a buttery finish ensures a rich, glossy coating for your ham. Ready in just 25 minutes, this easy yet flavorful glaze caramelizes beautifully in the oven, creating a stunning centerpiece that's bursting with nostalgic flavor. Perfect for Easter, Christmas, or any special gathering, serve this glazed ham to impress your guests and evoke memories of cheerful, retro celebrations.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, pineapple juice, Dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, ground cloves, and ground cinnamon.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and whisk all the ingredients together until well combined.
Stirring frequently, allow the mixture to come to a gentle simmer. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and continue to simmer for an additional 7-10 minutes, or until the glaze has thickened slightly and coats the back of a spoon.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the unsalted butter until melted and smooth.
Let the glaze cool for a few minutes before brushing it generously over your cooked or partially cooked ham.
If you're baking the ham, return it to the oven and bake uncovered at 325°F (163°C) for 15-20 minutes, basting with the glaze every 5 minutes, until the ham is caramelized and glossy.
Remove the ham from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.1 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.0 g | 70% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 62 mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 740 mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 194.9 g | 71% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 191.9 g | ||
| Protein | 0.5 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 156 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 358 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.
