Best 3 Easter Ham Glaze Recipes

Easter ham is a classic dish that is enjoyed by many families during the holiday season. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, finding the best recipe for an easter ham glaze can be a daunting task. With so many different recipes available, it can be difficult to know which one will produce the perfect glaze for your holiday feast. To help you create a delicious and memorable Easter ham, this article will provide a guide to selecting the best recipe for an easter ham glaze. We'll explore different types of glazes, the ingredients you'll need, and the steps involved in making a glaze that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

EASTER HAM WITH RED CURRANT GLAZE

Easter Ham with Red Currant Glaze image

This ruby-red glazed ham makes a spectacular focus for any feast. Find a local purveyor whose hams you like, and you'll never use a canned ham again.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 smoked, precooked ham, bone in
2 pints red-currant jelly
1 bottle cabernet sauvignon or other good red wine
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

Steps:

Heat oven to 300 degrees.
Put ham fat side up on a bed of aluminum foil in a pan just big enough to hold it. Place in oven for 2 1/2 hours.
Remove from oven, and peel off the outer layer of fat. Score top with a sharp knife at 3/4-inch intervals in a checkerboard pattern, about half an inch deep. Return ham to oven.
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the jelly with the red wine and reduce until mixture is slightly syrupy, about 6 minutes. Baste ham lightly with the glaze every 10 minutes or so for 1 1/2 hours.
Let cool for 30 minutes; then decorate with a thin line of parsley along every third scored line.

EASTER HAM GLAZE

Easter Ham Glaze image

Quick ham glaze with wonderful flavor.

Provided by TH

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup water
⅓ cup honey
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon onion powder
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

Combine water, honey, brown sugar, mustard, garlic, onion powder, cloves, and ginger in a saucepan. Mix to combine.
Warm saucepan over low heat until sugar and honey are melted together and sugar is dissolved.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 4.1 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

GINGER ALE HAM GLAZE FOR EASTER DINNER

Ginger Ale Ham Glaze for Easter Dinner image

I created this recipe to glaze the 10 pound Hillshire Spiral Ham that I made for our 2014 Easter Dinner. I simply substituted ginger ale for another liquid ingredient I had used in another recipe. The glaze was thick and rich and just the right amber color to go over the ham. It is a very simple recipe and the addition of...

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Categories Other Sauces

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 c good quality ginger ale
1 c stone ground mustard
1 c brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 1/2 Tbsp butter

Steps:

1. These are the main ingredients to make the Ham glaze.
2. Add the ginger ale, ground mustard cloves, and brown sugar to a medium sauce pan. Stir to blend.
3. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, whisking as you go. Do not leave sauce pan idle, or it can quickly boil over. Continue to stir as glaze will thicken in just a few minutes about 5 to 10 minutes.
4. When glaze becomes syrupy remove from heat and add butter, then stir till butter melts, then brush glaze over ham, return ham to oven, and bake for 10 minutes, repeat steps for 2 additional times till ham is completely glazed and glistens from the glaze. Allow to cool separate and arrange slices on serving platter.
5. Serve extra sauce as desired to go with ham slices.

Tips:

Choose a ham with a good amount of fat on it, as this will help to keep it moist during cooking.
Soak the ham in water for several hours before cooking to help remove some of the saltiness.
Bake the ham at a low temperature for a long period of time to ensure that it is cooked through without drying out.
Baste the ham regularly with your chosen glaze to keep it moist and flavorful.
Let the ham rest for at least 15 minutes before carving to allow the juices to redistribute.

Conclusion:

With so many delicious glaze recipes to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect one to complement your Easter ham. Whether you prefer a sweet, savory, or tangy glaze, there's a recipe here for everyone. So get creative and experiment with different flavors to find your new favorite Easter ham glaze.