Sure, you could just slather your ham with some store-bought glaze and call it a day. This recipe for ginger ale ham glaze is so much tastier, not to mention easy to make.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Ham Glazes
A delicious glaze or sauce will turn your ham from basic to fantastic! Try a fruity flavor like peach or pineapple, or go for a bolder taste like honey mustard or hoisin sauce.
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Ginger Ale Ham Glaze
Marmalade Ham Glaze
Orange marmalade is a genius shortcut for a ham glaze. It's already got plenty of sweetness and acidity to it, so stir it with some mustard and ground cloves or allspice and you'll...
Time: under 30 minutes
Ham Peach Glaze
Made with whole cloves, brown sugar, peach nectar, white vinegar, ground cloves
Time: under 30 minutes
Brown Sugar Ham Glaze
Make your ham the star of the show with this brown sugar glaze. It's a simple yet surprising combination that adds a rich, glossy finish to your favorite holiday centerpiece.
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pineapple-Ginger Ham Glaze
Ham is great on its own, but why not jazz it up? With a blend of pineapple preserves and ginger, this glaze adds a flavorful twist anyone will enjoy.
Time: under 30 minutes
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Topping For Baked Ham
For a classic dish with a touch of innovation, this topping for baked ham introduces a sweet and citrusy glaze that complements the meat perfectly.
Time: under 30 minutes
Pineapple-Brown Sugar Glaze For Ham
Made with ground cloves, salt, brown sugar, crushed pineapple, lemon juice, dry or prepared mustard, corn starch, water
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Ham Glaze
Made with ground cloves, corn syrup, brown sugar, yellow or brown mustard, ground ginger
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Raisin Sauce (Ham Glaze)
Made with vinegar, salt, raisins, water, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, cloves, dry mustard
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Hoisin-Sesame Plum Glaze
Made with fresh ginger, red plum jam, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, green onion, sesame oil
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Cherry-Rum Glaze
Made with water, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, cherry juice, frozen cherries, butter, brown sugar, rum, ground cloves
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Ham Sauce
Made with garlic, Tabasco sauce, cola, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Root Beer Glaze For Ham
Made with Dijon mustard, root beer, brown sugar, ketchup
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Mixed Berry Glaze for Ham
Made with strawberry jam, blackberry jam, fresh mint
Time: under 30 minutes
Honey Barbeque Glaze For Ham
Made with chili powder, ketchup, honey, vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Apricot Honey Ham Glaze
Made with ground cloves, lemon juice, apricot preserves, honey, cornstarch
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Spicy Pineapple Ham Glaze
Made with maraschino cherries, salt, water, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, pineapple, lemon juice, cornstarch
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Caribbean Ham Glaze
Made with water, mango nectar, peach nectar, crushed pineapple, coconut flakes, red pepper flakes, cumin, cornstarch
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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