Best 6 Perfect Glazed Ham Recipes

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**Perfect Glazed Ham: A Culinary Journey of Sweet, Savory, and Smoky Delights:**

Indulge in a culinary masterpiece with our Perfect Glazed Ham, a dish that tantalizes taste buds and transforms any occasion into a feast. This carefully curated collection of recipes offers a range of delectable options, each infusing the succulent ham with unique flavors and aromas. From the classic Honey-Glazed Ham, a harmonious blend of sweet and savory, to the zesty Orange-Glazed Ham, bursting with citrusy brightness, our recipes promise an unforgettable gastronomic experience. Embark on a flavor adventure with the subtly sweet Pineapple-Glazed Ham, or embark on a journey of smoky goodness with the Bourbon-Glazed Ham, each bite revealing a symphony of flavors. Whether you prefer a traditional glaze or a modern twist, our recipes cater to every palate, ensuring that your glazed ham takes center stage at your table.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PERFECT GLAZED HAM



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h5m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Dry a bone-in, fully cooked half ham (do not use a country ham) and bring to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Trim the ham skin, leaving the fat intact. Score the fat in a crosshatch pattern, making the cuts about 3/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart. Put the ham flat-side down on a rack in a roasting pan; add 1 cup water. Bake on the lowest oven rack, 40 minutes, adding more water if the pan gets dry. Meanwhile, make the glaze: Whisk 1 cup jam or marmalade with 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 cup dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons cider vinegar and 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce. Brush the ham with half of the glaze; cover loosely with foil and bake 45 more minutes. Brush with the remaining glaze and bake, uncovered, until the glaze is browned, 40 to 50 more minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before carving.
  • Don't toss your ham bone! Add it to simmering soups, beans or braised greens for extra flavor.
  • Give your ham a great crunch: Sprinkle one of the below mixes onto the glaze before the last 40 to 50 minutes of cooking.
  • Spring Herb Mix 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), 3 tablespoons each chopped parsley and chives, and the grated zest of 1 lemon.
  • Cornmeal-Thyme Crush 1 cup cornbread stuffing mix; toss with 2 tablespoons chopped thyme, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander and 1/2 cup cornmeal.
  • Spicy Sourdough Grind 3 cups cubed sourdough bread in a food processor; toss with 1 tablespoon chili powder and 1 bunch chopped scallions.

HONEY GLAZED HAM



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This ham tastes very much like the famous honey baked ham but costs much less, and there's no need to fight the crowds at holiday time. You can even buy the ham presliced to make it easier and more like the original. It is very good. (I do this while preparing the rest of the meal in the kitchen so that I don't forget to baste!)

Provided by Colleen B. Smith

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Ham     Whole

Time 1h35m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (5 pound) ready-to-eat ham
¼ cup whole cloves
¼ cup dark corn syrup
2 cups honey
⅔ cup butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Score ham, and stud with the whole cloves. Place ham in foil lined pan.
  • In the top half of a double boiler, heat the corn syrup, honey and butter. Keep glaze warm while baking ham.
  • Brush glaze over ham, and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Baste ham every 10 to 15 minutes with the honey glaze. During the last 4 to 5 minutes of baking, turn on broiler to caramelize the glaze. Remove from oven, and let sit a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 95.8 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 1492.3 mg, Sugar 38.6 g

PERFECT GLAZED HAM



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Recipe came from Food Network Magazine 04/12 - pp 142-143. It inspired me for the Easter holiday because it was a bit different than the typical pineapple glaze ham. It was quick and easy to prepare and it came out so juicy!!! I used a Marionberry Jam - you can use any jam/marmalade of your choice.

Provided by kvelthaus_4994563

Categories     Ham

Time 2h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 bone in ham
1 cup water
1 cup jam or 1 cup marmalade
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375.
  • Dry the ham and bring to room temperature.
  • Score the fat in a crosshatch pattern, making the cuts about 3/4 inch deepand1inch apart.
  • Put the ham flat-side down on a rack or in the pan itself; add 1 cup of water.
  • Bake on the lowest oven rack, 40 minutes, adding more water if the pan gets dry.
  • Meanwhile, make the glaze; whisk the jam, sugar, mustard, vinegar and worcestershire.
  • Brush the ham with HALF of the glaze; cover loosely with foil and bake 45 more minutes.
  • Brush with the remaining glaze and bake, uncovered, until the glaze is browned, 40 to 50 minutes.
  • Let rest 15 minutes before carving. This is when I baked the cornbread in the oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.3, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 386.8, Carbohydrate 49.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 39.8, Protein 1.5

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

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.

CLASSIC GLAZED HAM



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 3h55m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 9- to-10-pound bone-in fully cooked smoked ham (butt or shank half)
2 tablespoons whole cloves (optional)
1 1/2 cups Glaze, recipes follow

Steps:

  • Remove the ham from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Trim off any skin from the ham. Use a sharp paring knife to score through the fat in a diagonal crosshatch pattern without cutting through to the meat. Insert the cloves into the ham (if using), placing them at the intersections of the cuts.
  • Put the ham, flat-side down, on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour 1/4 inch water into the bottom of the pan. Transfer to the oven and roast 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).
  • Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Pour half of the Glaze (see below for glazes) over the ham and brush to coat. If the water in the bottom of the pan has evaporated, add more. Return the ham to the oven and roast, basting every 10 minutes with the remaining Glaze, until glossy and well browned, about 45 more minutes.
  • Boil 2 cups apple cider in a saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to low; add 1/2 cup each apple jelly and maple syrup, 1/4 cup whole-grain mustard, 1/2 teaspoon allspice and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
  • Mix 1 cup light brown sugar, 3/4 cup dijon mustard and the grated zest and juice of 1 orange in a bowl.
  • Toast 2 teaspoons five-spice powder in a small saucepan over medium heat with 1 tablespoon peanut oil, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup hoisin sauce, 3 tablespoons each honey and rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 cup water. Boil and reduce to 1 1/2 cups, about 5 minutes.
  • Grate the zest of 2 limes; set aside. Squeeze the juice into a saucepan; add 8 thin slices ginger and 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Strain, then add the lime zest, 1 cup apricot preserves and 1/4 cup dijon mustard.

PERFECT GLAZE FOR HAM STEAKS



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I looked all through this site to find something new to do to my ham steak, and I was amazed that I didn't find something even similar to my own glaze. Just thought I would post it for you. It's mouth-watering good!

Provided by SueBelcher

Categories     Ham

Time 25m

Yield 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup warm water
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 ham steak

Steps:

  • Wisk water and cornstartch together in a medium size bowl to prevent splashing.
  • Add brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, and salt and stir until blended.
  • Pour over ham steak and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Slice ham, and spoon glaze from the bottom of the pan over slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.2, Sodium 1580.9, Carbohydrate 132.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 126.4, Protein 0.2

Tips:

  • Choose the right ham: Select a fully cooked ham for easy preparation. Bone-in hams offer more flavor, but boneless hams are easier to carve.
  • Score the ham: Use a sharp knife to score the ham in a diamond pattern. This helps the glaze penetrate and adds a decorative touch.
  • Make a flavorful glaze: Combine ingredients like brown sugar, honey, mustard, and spices to create a glaze that complements the ham's flavor.
  • Preheat the oven: Ensure your oven is preheated to the correct temperature before placing the ham inside. This helps the ham cook evenly.
  • Roast the ham uncovered: Cooking the ham uncovered allows the glaze to caramelize and create a crispy exterior.
  • Baste the ham regularly: Use a pastry brush to baste the ham with the glaze every 15-20 minutes. This keeps the ham moist and flavorful.
  • Use a meat thermometer: Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the ham to ensure it reaches an internal temperature of 140°F (60°C).
  • Let the ham rest: Allow the ham to rest for 10-15 minutes before carving. This helps the juices redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a tender and juicy ham.

Conclusion:

Creating a perfect glazed ham requires careful preparation, attention to detail, and a touch of culinary expertise. By selecting a high-quality ham, crafting a flavorful glaze, and following the recommended roasting and basting techniques, you can achieve a succulent and visually appealing dish that will be the centerpiece of your holiday feast. Remember to let the ham rest before carving to ensure a moist and tender texture. Indulge in the delectable flavors of a perfectly glazed ham, complemented by your favorite sides and garnishes, for a truly satisfying and memorable dining experience.

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