Homemade Ham Glaze Recipe

A perfectly glazed ham is the highlight of any holiday table. This homemade ham glaze recipe makes sure your ham has a tasty, sticky, caramelized coating. Made with pineapple juice, brown sugar, honey, and warm spices, it makes every bite of your ham mouthwatering.

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword ham glaze recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings people

Calories 55kcal

Author Tanya

Ingredients

½ cup pineapple juice
¾ cup light brown sugar packed
⅓ cup honey
¼ cup yellow mustard
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together all ingredients.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes until slightly thickened.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly before brushing over the ham.

Notes

Use on ham prior to baking, covered, as well as during fully cooked ham during the last 10-20 minutes of baking, uncovered.
This glaze is enough to cover a whole 10-pound ham. The glaze yields 1 ½ cups.

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