Best 3 Apple Cider Ham Glaze Recipes

Indulge in a culinary delight with our curated collection of apple cider ham glaze recipes, offering a symphony of flavors to elevate your holiday feasts or everyday meals. From a classic brown sugar and apple cider glaze, exuding a caramelized sweetness, to a tangy and savory mustard apple cider glaze, each recipe promises to transform your ham into a centerpiece that steals the show. Discover the perfect balance of sweet and tangy with our maple apple cider glaze, adding a touch of sophistication to your dish. If you prefer a glaze with a kick, our spicy apple cider glaze, infused with chili flakes or cayenne pepper, will ignite your taste buds. And for a glaze with a touch of elegance, try our apple cider and cranberry glaze, combining the tartness of cranberries with the warmth of apple cider, creating a festive and visually stunning glaze.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

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.

SUNNY'S APPLE-BOURBON HAM GLAZE

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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories main-dish

Time 4h20m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup apple cider
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup bourbon
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Teeny tiny pinch of ground cloves
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 7- to 10-pound precooked spiral ham

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
To make the glaze, add the apple cider, brown sugar, bourbon, pumpkin pie spice and cloves to a large pot. Turn the heat to medium high and cook, while stirring, until the liquid reduces and becomes slightly thickened like a glaze, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the butter and stir to melt. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Lay out plenty of aluminum foil to wrap the ham in and create a bed for it. Place the ham in the center of the aluminum foil and pull the sides up around it, leaving the top exposed. Pour over half the glaze, getting it into the spirals. Finish tightly wrapping the ham and place it on a rack in a roasting pan. Fill the pan with water, but do not let it touch the bottom of the ham.
Cook until the internal temperature reaches about 140 degrees F (gauge 15 to 20 minutes per pound). Remember, it is already cooked, so you just need to bring it to temperature without drying it out.
Remove the ham and raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Pull back the aluminum foil (watch out--it's steamy and hot!!). With a brush and the remaining glaze, slather the top of the ham, allowing the glaze to get into any creases of the spiral you see. Place back in the oven uncovered but still sitting in the foil and roasting pan, an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and rest 10 minutes before serving.

APPLE CIDER-GLAZED HAM

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I wanted to try something different with my ham, and this is really good. Very simple and satisfying. Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home Christmas 2009 and Rebecca LaWare of Hilton, NY. She created this cider glaze.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 3h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 -7 lbs ham (fully cooked bone-in)
2 cups apple cider
1 cup honey
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice

Steps:

Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
Score the surface of the ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 inch deep.
Cover and bake at 325 for 2 hours.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the cider, honey, vinegar, and mustard and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in the butter, chili powder, and apple pie spice.
Set aside 1 cup for serving.
Cook the remaining sauce until thickened and spoon over ham.
Bake, uncovered 30 to 35 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 140.
Warm reserved sauce and serve with ham.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.7, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 144.8, Sodium 4231.5, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 28, Protein 61.3

Tips:

Choose the right ham: Select a spiral-cut ham for even cooking and easy glazing.
Score the ham: Use a sharp knife to score the ham in a diamond pattern. This helps the glaze penetrate the meat.
Use a flavorful apple cider: Choose a hard apple cider with a robust flavor. This will give the glaze a delicious tang.
Simmer the glaze: Bring the glaze to a simmer before brushing it on the ham. This helps the flavors meld together and thicken the glaze.
Glaze the ham multiple times: Brush the ham with the glaze every 15-20 minutes during cooking. This will help the ham develop a beautiful glaze and prevent it from drying out.
Let the ham rest: Before carving, let the ham rest for 15-20 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful ham.

Conclusion:

Apple cider ham glaze is a delicious and easy way to add flavor to your holiday ham. With its sweet, tangy, and slightly spiced flavor, this glaze is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Follow these tips to make the best apple cider ham glaze possible.