When it comes to making a festive ham glaze, the possibilities are endless. Whether you prefer a sweet, sticky glaze or a savory, herbaceous one, there is a recipe to suit your taste. The key to a great glaze is to use a combination of flavorful ingredients that will complement the ham. Some popular options include brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, mustard, orange juice, and spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. No matter what your preferences are, you're sure to find a festive ham glaze recipe that will make your holiday meal a memorable one.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
FESTIVE HAM GLAZE
As long as I can remember, my favorite room's been the kitchen. My glaze dates back to shortly after my husband (of 23 years now) and I were married. My parents were visiting, I cooked a Sunday ham with this glaze-and I've done it that same way from then on. Since my husband made his career in the Air Force, we spent years in the city or living in close quarters. When he retired, we decided to plant roots here where we could experience the daily wonder of God's creation. (The rise and set of the sun, silhouetting the mountains in the distance, is breathtaking.) Our children are 17 and 11.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h10m
Yield 10-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Score surface of ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep. Place in a large baking dish. , In a bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over ham. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning ham occasionally. , Reserving glaze, remove ham to a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert thermometer. Bake, uncovered, at 325° until thermometer registers 140° about 2-4 hours, brushing occasionally with glaze.
Nutrition Facts :
FULLY FESTIVE HAM
Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 5h20m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the ham into a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and then immediately drain and rinse it in a colander, to remove any excess saltiness. Alternatively, leave the ham soaking in cold water overnight.
- Rinse the saucepan and put the ham back in, and add all remaining ingredients. If the fruit juices do not cover the ham then add some water; it really depends on how snugly your ham fits into the saucepan.
- Bring the pan to a boil and then cook at a fast simmer for about 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Partially cover the ham with a lid if the liquid is boiling away too much and the top of the ham is getting dry.
- Once the ham is cooked, remove it from the hot and now salty juice, and sit it on a board. If you want, you can actually cook this far ahead of schedule and then let it get entirely cold before glazing and roasting it. If that's the case, then cook it for about 1/2 hour less and then just let it get cold in the cooking liquid.
- On the day of cooking, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- When the ham is cool enough to touch then cut and peel the rind off the cooked ham, making sure to leave a thin coating of the white fat on the ham. Score the fat into a diamond pattern with a sharp knife, and stud the points of each diamond with a clove.
- Heat the remaining glaze ingredients together in a saucepan until the jelly or sauce melts into the honey, mustard, and cinnamon to make a smooth but syrupy glaze; it needs to be thick enough not to run off the ham completely as it cooks in the oven.
- Sit the ham on a piece of foil in a roasting tin, which will give you an easier time later washing up, as the sugary glaze will burn as bits of it do inevitably dribble down the ham. Pour the glaze over the clove studded ham so that all of the scored fat is covered. Cook the ham for 15 minutes or until the fat is colored and burnished by the sugary glaze.
- If the ham is completely cold prior to glazing, then cook for 40 minutes at 350 degrees F, and turn up the heat to 425 degrees F for another 15 minutes. These timings are based on the ham being cold at room temperature, not refrigerator cold.
CONTEST-WINNING HOLIDAY GLAZED HAM
I like to serve this juicy, mouthwatering Thanksgiving ham with mashed potatoes and colorful vegetables. The apricot glaze is delicious, and the pineapple and cloves assure a truly lovely presentation. -Diane Freeman, Falkland, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h20m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Score the surface of ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep; insert a clove in each diamond. Bake, uncovered, 1-1/2 hours., Drain pineapple, reserving juice. In a small saucepan, combine pineapple juice, preserves, mustard and allspice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. , Spoon half of the glaze over ham. Secure pineapple slices and cherries on top and sides of ham with toothpicks., Bake 30-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 140°, basting twice with remaining glaze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 1774mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein.
FESTIVE HAM GLAZE
Make and share this Festive Ham Glaze recipe from Food.com.
Provided by gwynn
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bake ham at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
- Melt butter; stir in apricot preserves, mustard and brown sugar.
- Brush ham generously with apricot glaze; bake 30 minutes longer, basting occasionally wih glaze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 686.8, Fat 43.1, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 220.7, Sodium 254.6, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 7.8, Protein 61.3
FESTIVE HAM GLAZE
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Score surface of ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep. Place in a large baking dish. In a bowl, mix remaining ingredients pour over ham. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning ham occasionally. Reserving glaze, remove ham to a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer. Bake, uncovered, at 325° until thermometer reads 140°, about 2-4 hours, brushing occasionally with glaze.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
CHRISTMAS HAM GLAZE
We use this every holiday for our Christmas ham. It is delightful. Hopefully you will think the same!
Provided by puzzleperson
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Ham Glaze Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Whisk beer, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, orange juice concentrate, and cloves in a bowl until sugar has dissolved.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, Sodium 149 mg, Sugar 21.7 g
GLAZED HAM
Got this recipe when I was a teenager and spent many a meal eating this at a friends house! I just loved it and have never glazed my hams any other way. I quite often halve the glaze when cooking a small ham and it works just fine.
Provided by Rhonda J
Categories Ham
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Score ham with diamonds, insert whole cloves, bake at 325- 350 for about 1-1 1/2 hours (I add a little water to the bottom of the baking dish).
- baste often with glaze, watching carefully that the outside does not start to burn. ( I usually bake a little first and then start basting with the glaze).
- (I usually purchase pre-cooked boneless.) If desired serve with the glaze drizzled on slices, or even put the sauce in a bowl for the table and everyone can help themselves!) Yummy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1355, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 315.1, Sodium 9216.3, Carbohydrate 118.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 110.2, Protein 136.2
FESTIVE HAM GLAZE
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Score surface of ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep. Place in a large baking dish. In a bowl, mix remaining ingredients pour over ham. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning ham occasionally. Reserving glaze, remove ham to a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer. Bake, uncovered, at 325° until thermometer reads 140°, about 2-4 hours, brushing occasionally with glaze.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
Tips:
- For a sweeter glaze, add brown sugar or honey.
- For a more savory glaze, add Dijon mustard or Worcestershire sauce.
- To make a glaze with a bit of a kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder.
- If you're short on time, you can use a store-bought glaze. Just be sure to choose one that's made with high-quality ingredients.
- Baste the ham frequently with the glaze to keep it moist and flavorful.
Conclusion:
With so many delicious glaze recipes to choose from, you're sure to find one that your family will love. So next time you're cooking a ham, don't forget the glaze! It's the perfect way to add flavor and moisture to this classic dish.
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