🍖 Brown Sugar Ham Glaze: The Perfect Sweet & Spicy Touch for Your Holiday Ham 🍖
Looking for the perfect glaze to elevate your holiday ham? This delicious Brown Sugar Ham Glaze adds the perfect balance of sweetness and spice, giving your ham that irresistible caramelized finish. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a mouthwatering glaze that will have your family and guests coming back for seconds!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions:
- Combine the ingredients: In a medium saucepan, mix together the brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
- Cook the glaze: Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer. Stir occasionally to ensure everything blends well. Continue to cook for about 5 minutes, or until the sugar dissolves and the glaze thickens slightly.
- Glaze the ham: During the last 30 minutes of baking your ham, brush the glaze generously over the surface. This allows the sugars to caramelize and create a flavorful, sticky coating.
Cooking Tip:
For best results, brush the glaze on the ham multiple times in the last half-hour of baking to create layers of flavor and a beautifully caramelized crust.
Recipe Details:
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Servings: Enough glaze for 1 ham
This sweet, tangy, and spiced ham glaze is perfect for any special occasion or holiday meal. The rich blend of honey and brown sugar, combined with warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, complements the savory ham beautifully, creating a dish everyone will rave about!
