Ham Glaze

With just a few pantry staples, this sweet and flavorful 10-minute ham glaze recipe is ready to be poured over your dinnertime ham and enjoyed!

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This deliciously simple ham glaze recipe will transform your ham into a sweet, succulent, and drool-worthy dish that’s sure to please the whole table. With just a handful of ingredients, including apricot jam, honey, and lemon, this recipe comes together in just 10 minutes to give you a ham that’s tender, juicy, and full of fantastic flavor. 

Ham Glaze Recipe Ingredients 

You’ll need:

• ½ cup apricot jam
• ½ cup honey
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 teaspoons lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon cloves

Substitutions and Additions 

TANGY: If you’d like a tangier glaze, add garlic cloves and Dijon mustard. 

SWEET: Swap out apricot jam and honey for pineapple juice and brown sugar or maple syrup for a sweet glaze with a different flavor. 

How to Make This Ham Glaze Recipe

STEP ONE: Mix the ingredients in a medium saucepan until well incorporated, then bring to a boil.

PRO TIP: You can double the recipe and serve the extra at dinner to pour over the ham. 

STEP TWO: Once boiling, the glaze is done.

STEP THREE: Pour over the ham and cook until it’s bubbling.

How To Serve 

Serve this flavorful glaze on ham with delicious sides like potatoes, salads, and dinner rolls. 

Storage 

IN THE FRIDGE: If you have leftover ham, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to a week in an airtight container.

IN THE FREEZER: Store leftover baked ham in the freezer for up to three months. Slice ham and put portions in airtight freezer bags, or cut it into small pieces before freezing if you plan to use it in soups and casseroles.

REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS: To reheat, microwave individual portions for about one minute or until warmed through. 

This ham glaze is a quick and easy way to add amazing flavor to your ham. With just a few ingredients and a few minutes, a delectable ham is easy to achieve.  

FAQ:

Question: Can I make slow cooker ham with this recipe?

Answer: This ham glaze goes excellent on ham cooked in the Crockpot. 

Question: What happens if I overcook the glaze?

Answer: Due to the sugar content, the glaze will begin to caramelize, so try to avoid overcooking!

Question: When should you glaze a ham?

Answer: You should begin glazing a ham in the last 30 minutes or so of cook time, so the sugars in the glaze don’t burn.

Ham Glaze

With just a few pantry staples, this sweet and flavorful 10-minute ham glaze recipe is ready to be poured over your dinnertime ham and enjoyed!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

• ½ cup apricot jam
• ½ cup honey
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 teaspoons lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon cloves

Instructions

 

• Mix all ingredients in a saucepan until well incorporated and bring to a boil.
• Once it’s boiling, it is done.
• Pour over ham and cook until it’s bubbling.

Notes

You can also make a double batch of this glaze so guests can add more to their serving.

Don’t overboil or your glaze will become more like a caramel instead of a glaze!

You can also make slow cooker ham using this ham glaze recipe.

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