Best Glazed Ham Ball Appetizers Recipes

GLAZED HAM BALL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350^. Spray or grease 2 jelly roll pans. Set aside. Mix together meats, bread crumbs, milk, spices, sugar, whiskey and egg,until well mixed. Shape into the size balls you like, from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inch to 2 inch..depends on how you want to use them. I like the smaller size for appetizers.
• 2. Place meatballs on a greased or sprayed jelly roll or sheet pan with sides; do not crowd. Bake for 30 minutes (remove accumulated grease with a kitchen baster) and then spoon a little glaze over each meatball; and bake for 30 more minutes or less depending on size of meatballs; be sure to baste meatballs often adding more glaze as needed.
• 3. Place fisished meatball in a serving bowl and pour any remaing glaze over them. Have plenty of round wooden toothpicks on hand.
• 4. GLAZE: Combine water and cornstarch, stir to blend. Combine all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil; stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 1 minute or until glaze has thickened .

HAM BALLS IN ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non stick cooking spray. Set aside In a bowl, add the ground ham, pork, onion, mustard, eggs, crackers, salt, pepper and milk - mix well.
• 2. Make balls about the size of a golf ball and place in prepared dish. It's okay if touching.
• 3. Place on oven for 30 minutes or until firm and browning some.
• 4. While ham balls bake, make the glaze. In a dutch oven or large saucepan - mix brown sugar, mustard,cloves and cornstarch. Over medium heat, stir in the orange juice, whisk until well blended and continue cooking until sauce thickens.
• 5. When ham balls are finished baking, drain if need be. Place in the sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 6. Serve hot. I've also prepared these ahead and kept warm for parties in crock pot on low setting.

GLAZED HAM-RAISIN BALLS

Steps:

• Mix the ground ham, ground pork, raisin bran, milk, egg, onion, salt, pepper and thyme together thoroughly.
• Shape into 8-10 meatballs, using about 1/4 cup mixture for each.
• Place balls in an 8x11x1 1/2-inch baking pan.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 30 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, syrup, vinegar and mustard; bring to boiling.
• Pour over ham balls and bake 20 minutes more, basting with sauce once or twice during baking.
• Makes 2-3 main course servings.
• If making them as an appetizer, shape meat mixture into 1 to 1 1/2-inch (bite sized) balls, and adjust baking times accordingly.

GLAZED HAM BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add eggs, milk, oats, and ham; stir or use hands to combine well.
• Shape mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls.
• Place balls in a greased 15x10 inch baking pan.
• In a saucepan, add brown sugar, cornstarch, and cloves; stir to mix.
• Add pineapple juice, corn syrup, vinegar, and mustard; stir until mixture is smooth.
• Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Pour mixture over ham balls.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until browned.

GLAZED HAM BALLS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine the first six ingredients.
• Add ground ham and pork; mix well.
• Shape into 12 balls, using about 1/3 cup mixture for each ball.
• Place balls in baking dish. Bake, uncovered at 350° for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for glaze, in a small mixing bowl combine remaining ingredients and pour over ham balls. Bake 15 minutes more.
• *Note: To make ahead, cover and chill uncooked ham balls for up to 12 hours. Prepare glaze, cover and chill up to 12 hours. Uncover and bake as directed. Ham balls and glaze can also be frozen separately.

HAM BALLS WITH BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Pulse ham in batches in a food processor until finely ground. Combine with the next 7 ingredients just until mixed. Shape into 1-in. balls; place in a single layer on greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans., For glaze, cook and stir all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Spoon over ham balls. Bake until ham balls are just beginning to brown, 30-35 minutes, rotating pans and carefully stirring halfway through. Gently toss in glaze. Serve warm.