Best Incredible Ham Glaze Recipes

BROWN SUGAR GLAZED HAM

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Recipe video above. It's truly incredible how such a simple Brown Sugar Ham Glaze can transform into the most incredibly sticky, caramelised ham! See Notes for handy make ahead tips.New to glazed ham? Start here -> How to Make Glazed Ham. Want to try my signature clove studded Maple Glazed Ham? Here it is!

Provided by Nagi

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4-6 kg / 8-12 lb bone in ham, rind and fat on ((Note 1))
2 cups water ((Note 2))
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey ((or maple))
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar ((Note 3))
1/2 tsp black pepper
3/4 tsp cinnamon*
1/2 tsp All Spice*
3/4 tsp mustard powder * ((ordinary, not hot))
Ribbon
Few sprigs of rosemary (or other herb / leaves)

Steps:

Take ham out of the fridge 1 hour prior.
Preheat oven to 160C / 320F (standard) or 140C / 285F (fan). Arrange shelf in lower third so the ham will be sitting in the centre of the oven (not right at the top of the oven, this causes more uneven cooking on surface).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 40 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 116 mg, Sodium 2264 mg, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE BEST HAM GLAZE

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A perfectly glazed ham is often the centerpiece of many holiday celebrations, including Easter and Christmas. Guests swoon over the juicy, savory slices on their plate. The most beautiful ham will have a tangy, sticky-sweet and shiny glaze. After tinkering with many ingredients, we landed on a knock-your-socks-off combination that includes brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon and cloves for sweet, warm and slightly smoky notes. Dijon and a splash of apple cider vinegar add tang and zip while soy sauce gives it a great depth of flavor. Rounding out the glaze with brightness are the zest and juice of an orange. We hoped to only brush the ham once during baking, but test after test proved that glazing two more times during the last 30 minutes in the oven brings out the best flavors and creates the most magical sheen.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 4h

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

One 8- to 10-pound fully-cooked bone-in ham
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
Zest and juice of 1 navel orange
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Let the ham sit at room temperature for 30 minutes and trim off any skin. If your ham is not a spiral-cut ham, use a sharp paring knife to score through the fat in a diagonal crosshatch pattern without cutting through to the meat.
Place the ham, flat side down, on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. Pour 1 cup water into the pan. Bake until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham registers 130 degrees F, about 2 hours 30 minutes (about 15 minutes per pound-reduce the time to 10 minutes per pound for a spiral-cut ham).
Meanwhile, make the glaze: Whisk the brown sugar, maple syrup, soy sauce, orange zest and juice, Dijon, vinegar, cinnamon, cloves, onion powder and a few grinds of black pepper in a medium saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the glaze has thickened and reduced by half (you should have 1 cup glaze), 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside until the ham is ready.
Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Brush half of the glaze over the ham. If the water in the bottom of the pan has evaporated, add 1 cup water. Return the ham to the oven and roast for 30 minutes, brushing with the remaining glaze every 10 minutes (two more times) before returning to the oven.
Let the ham cool for 15 minutes before thinly slicing.