Description
This Brown Sugar Ham Glaze is the perfect sweet and sticky addition to your holiday ham. Made with just a few simple ingredients—light brown sugar, orange juice, honey, cinnamon, and cloves—this glaze will caramelize beautifully during baking, creating a deliciously rich and glossy finish. Ideal for holiday dinners or any occasion where you want to elevate your ham to the next level.
Ingredients
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1 cup light brown sugar, packed
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1/2 cup orange juice
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1/2 cup honey
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
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Combine Ingredients: In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the light brown sugar, orange juice, honey, cinnamon, and ground cloves.
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Simmer & Thicken: Bring the mixture to a simmer, and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until it slightly thickens.
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Glaze the Ham: Brush the glaze over your ham during the last 30 minutes of baking. Apply the glaze every 10 minutes to achieve a rich, sticky coating.
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Serve: Let the ham rest for a few minutes before slicing. Drizzle any remaining glaze over the ham for extra flavor and enjoy!
Notes
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This glaze is best applied during the final 30 minutes of baking to avoid burning the sugars.
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For a deeper flavor, add a dash of nutmeg or a splash of vanilla extract to the glaze.
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You can store leftover glaze in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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This glaze works well with any type of ham, including spiral-cut or bone-in.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Holiday Recipes, Sauces, Glazes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg