Best 10 Apple Butter Ham Glaze Recipes

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Apple butter ham glaze is a delicious and versatile way to add flavor to your holiday ham. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a novice cook, this simple glaze will surely impress your family and friends. Made with just a few ingredients, apple butter ham glaze is the perfect combination of sweet and savory. So, if you are looking for a unique and flavorful way to glaze your ham, look no further than this apple butter ham glaze recipe.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE-MUSTARD GLAZED HAM



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It was always an occasion when my mother made this gorgeous golden ham. The sweet and tangy glaze is so simple to mix up, but it turns an ordinary baked ham in a special feast. -Helen Vail, Glenside, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup apple jelly
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 fully cooked bone-in ham (5 to 7 pounds)
Whole cloves
Spiced apple rings, optional

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine jelly, mustard, lemon juice and nutmeg; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; set aside. Score the surface of the ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep; insert a clove in each diamond. Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 20 minutes per pound or until a thermometer reads 140°. During the last 30 minutes of baking, brush with glaze twice. Garnish with apple rings if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 1551mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 28g protein.

APPLE BUTTER GLAZED HAM RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Apple Butter Glazed Ham Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (6 to 10-pound) bone in smoked ham
3/4 cup apple butter
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup sugar-free maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Score the ham with a paring knife through the skin and fat in a tight crosshatch pattern. Place the ham, fat side up, in a large roasting pan. Bake 1 hour. Whisk the apple butter, mustard, brown sugar, syrup and cloves in a bowl until smooth. Brush the ham with half the glaze and bake for 15 more minutes. Brush remaining glaze over ham and bake another 15 minutes or until ham is heated through. Let rest for 15 minutes before carving.

APPLE BUTTER GLAZED HAM



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Chuck Hughes' deliciously sweet apple butter and honey glazed ham is so delectable you'll want it for dessert too!

Provided by Chuck Hughes

Time 6h40m

Yield s: 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 pounds Macintosh apples, scrubbed and quartered (not peeled)
4 cups apple juice
2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Juice of 1 lemon
1 (10-pound) ham
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 leek, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic head, halved
1 cup apple butter
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
4 cups water

Steps:

  • For the apple butter: In a large stockpot, combine the apples with the apple juice. Cook on low heat until the apples are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat and pass through a fine sieve. Pour the puree back in the stockpot. Bring to a simmer and add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Cook on low heat for about 1 1/2 hours until it's reduced by half and thickens up, stirring regularly and skimming the surface if necessary. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • For the ham: Put the ham, carrot, celery, leek, onion, and garlic in a large stockpot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 2 hours. Drain and place into a roasting pan.
  • Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, combine the apple butter, honey, and Dijon mustard. Peel off the skin of the ham and brush it with apple butter mixture. Pour the water in the bottom of the pan. Place in the oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours, making sure to baste it with the sauce every 15 minutes during cooking process. Remove the ham from the grill and let sit for 10 minutes before carving.

SUNNY'S APPLE-BOURBON HAM GLAZE



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h20m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup apple cider
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup bourbon
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Teeny tiny pinch of ground cloves
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 7- to 10-pound precooked spiral ham

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • To make the glaze, add the apple cider, brown sugar, bourbon, pumpkin pie spice and cloves to a large pot. Turn the heat to medium high and cook, while stirring, until the liquid reduces and becomes slightly thickened like a glaze, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the butter and stir to melt. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • Lay out plenty of aluminum foil to wrap the ham in and create a bed for it. Place the ham in the center of the aluminum foil and pull the sides up around it, leaving the top exposed. Pour over half the glaze, getting it into the spirals. Finish tightly wrapping the ham and place it on a rack in a roasting pan. Fill the pan with water, but do not let it touch the bottom of the ham.
  • Cook until the internal temperature reaches about 140 degrees F (gauge 15 to 20 minutes per pound). Remember, it is already cooked, so you just need to bring it to temperature without drying it out.
  • Remove the ham and raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Pull back the aluminum foil (watch out--it's steamy and hot!!). With a brush and the remaining glaze, slather the top of the ham, allowing the glaze to get into any creases of the spiral you see. Place back in the oven uncovered but still sitting in the foil and roasting pan, an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and rest 10 minutes before serving.

BAKED HAM WITH BROWN SUGAR AND APPLE GLAZE



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This is an outstanding ham recipe and has become a family favorite! The ham can even be fully cooked, covered and refrigerated up to 2 days ahead of time, and you can prepare the glaze a day ahead also. Remember save the bone from the ham and freeze for pea soup! Purchase a butt-portion ham (water-added) that is wrapped in heavy plastic for this, the butt is the best! Cooking time is for the last stage of cooking the ham, prep time includes the first cooking of the ham and making the sauce.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Ham

Time 2h25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (6 lb) bone-in ham (use a butt portion)
3 cups apple cider (use apple cider not 3 cups apple cider vinegar!)
2 cups dried apples, chunks (about 5 ounces)
3/4 cup brown sugar
6 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Set oven to 325 degrees.
  • Place the ham in a roasting pan and bake until a thermometer reads 150F (about 15 minutes per pound).
  • Cool the ham completely (you can cover and refrigerate the cooked ham up to 2 days ahead).
  • In a saucepan bring the apple cider and dried apples to a boil over medium heat.
  • Boil until the liquid is reduced to about 1-1/2 cups (this should take about 8-10 minutes).
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, cider vinegar and mustard until well blended.
  • Add to the cider mixture; simmer sauce until reduced to about 2-1/4 cups, stirring occasionally (this shoud take about 5-6 minutes) the sauce can be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated.
  • Set oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cut 1/2-inch slices from the bone, and place into a glass baking dish.
  • Spoon the sauce over the slices.
  • Bake in the oven until heated through and the sauce bubbles (about 25-30 minutes).
  • Transfer to a platter to serve.
  • DELICIOUS!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1421.1, Fat 80.2, SaturatedFat 29.4, Cholesterol 426.1, Sodium 407.3, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 43.2, Protein 122.3

APPLE-GLAZED HOLIDAY HAM



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Each Christmas, I'm asked to prepare this entree. I'm happy to oblige because it's easy to assemble, bakes for a few hours unattended and is simply delicious!- Doty Emory, Jasper, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h40m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 spiral-sliced fully cooked bone-in ham (7 to 9 pounds)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup molasses
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Dash ground ginger
Dash ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2 hours., In a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Brush ham with some of the glaze; bake 30-60 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140°, brushing occasionally with remaining glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 1138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein.

APPLE BUTTER HAM GLAZE



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I was looking for a way to use the last of my homemade apple butter and thought it would make a great ham glaze. We tried it and my hubby couldn't get enough. Hope you like it too!

Provided by CRAFTYLILDEVIL

Categories     Ham Glaze

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup apple butter
½ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Whisk together the apple butter, orange juice, dried onion flakes, and Worcestershire sauce in a small saucepan. Simmer until slightly thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.6 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 17.6 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

APPLE BUTTER HAM GLAZE



Apple Butter Ham Glaze image

I was looking for a way to use the last of my homemade apple butter and thought it would make a great ham glaze. We tried it and my hubby couldn't get enough. Hope you like it too!

Provided by CRAFTYLILDEVIL

Categories     Ham Glaze

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup apple butter
½ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Whisk together the apple butter, orange juice, dried onion flakes, and Worcestershire sauce in a small saucepan. Simmer until slightly thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.6 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 17.6 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

HAM WITH APPLE MUSTARD GLAZE



Ham with Apple Mustard Glaze image

Categories     Fruit     Mustard     Pork     Bake     Christmas     Apple     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Serves 8 with leftovers

Number Of Ingredients 8

a 12- to 14-pound shankless skinless smoked-cured ham*
whole cloves for studding ham
1/2 cup apple jelly
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Accompaniments:
assorted relishes such as pickled watermelon rind and pickled bell peppers
brandied fruits
available at many butcher shops

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Score top of ham into diamonds and stud center of each diamond with a clove. On a rack in a roasting pan bake ham in middle of oven 1 1/2 hours.
  • In a small saucepan heat jelly over moderate heat, stirring, until melted and smooth. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in mustard. Spread glaze evenly on top of baked ham and bake 35 minutes more.
  • Transfer ham to a platter and let stand 15 minutes. Serve ham with relishes and brandied fruits.

APPLE BUTTER GLAZED HAM



Apple Butter Glazed Ham image

This deliciously sweet apple butter and honey glazed ham is so delectable you'll want it for dessert too! Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes

Provided by Chuck Hughes

Categories     Sauces

Time 6h40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 lbs macintosh apples, scrubbed and quartered (not peeled)
4 cups apple juice
2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 lemon, juice of
1 (10 lb) ham
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery, chopped
1 leek, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 head of garlic, halved
1 cup apple butter
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
4 cups water

Steps:

  • For the apple butter:.
  • In a large stockpot, combine the apples with the apple juice. Cook on low heat until the apples are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat and pass through a fine sieve. Pour the puree back in the stockpot. Bring to a simmer and add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Cook on low heat for about 1 1/2 hours until it's reduced by half and thickens up, stirring regularly and skimming the surface if necessary. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • For the ham:.
  • Put the ham, carrot, celery, leek, onion, and garlic in a large stockpot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 2 hours. Drain and place into a roasting pan.
  • Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, combine the apple butter, honey, and Dijon mustard. Peel off the skin of the ham and brush it with apple butter mixture. Pour the water in the bottom of the pan. Place in the oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours, making sure to baste it with the sauce every 15 minutes during cooking process. Remove the ham from the grill and let sit for 10 minutes before carving.
  • Cook's Note:.
  • The apple butter is great on its own, with ice cream, yogurt or for breakfast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1463.7, Fat 33.9, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 295.4, Sodium 8746, Carbohydrate 161.9, Fiber 11.7, Sugar 138.3, Protein 129.2

Tips:

  • Choose the right apples. Use tart or semi-tart apples like Granny Smith, Braeburn, or Honeycrisp for a well-balanced flavor. These apples hold their shape well during the cooking process and provide a tangy sweetness to the glaze.
  • Simmer, don't boil. Keep the heat on low and simmer the apple butter and ham glaze gently. This will help prevent the glaze from burning and ensure that the flavors meld together nicely.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan. This will help distribute the heat evenly and prevent hot spots that can cause the glaze to burn.
  • Glaze the ham early. Brush the glaze onto the ham during the last 30-45 minutes of cooking. This will give the glaze time to caramelize and develop a delicious crust.
  • Serve the ham immediately. Apple butter ham glaze is best served fresh out of the oven. The glaze will harden as it cools, so it's important to enjoy it while it's still warm and gooey.

Conclusion:

Apple butter ham glaze is a delicious and easy way to add flavor to your holiday ham. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a glaze that is both sweet and tangy, with a hint of spice. Whether you're cooking a ham for a special occasion or just a weeknight dinner, apple butter ham glaze is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a new way to dress up your ham, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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