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Honey Glaze for Ham Recipe

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This Honey Glaze for Ham is a sweet and tangy sauce made with honey, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and warm spices. It simmers gently on the stovetop to combine flavors and create a beautiful glaze perfect for enhancing baked or roasted ham. The glaze thickens as it cools, providing a luscious finish to your holiday or special occasion ham dishes.

Ingredients

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Glaze Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup fresh, organic honey
  • 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
  • Optional: 1 Tbsp granulated sugar (for extra sweetness)

Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: Place the light brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, water, cinnamon, and optional granulated sugar into a medium saucepan.
  2. Whisk to Mix: Set the saucepan over medium to low heat and whisk continuously until the sugar granules dissolve completely and the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  3. Simmer the Glaze: Allow the mixture to simmer gently for about 7 minutes, stirring regularly to prevent the sugars from burning and to thicken the glaze slightly.
  4. Remove from Heat: Take the saucepan off the stove once simmering is complete. The glaze will continue to thicken as it cools.
  5. Use or Store: Use the glaze immediately on your cooked ham, or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  6. Optional Thickening: If you desire a thicker glaze, after cooking the ham, stir in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch or flour to the glaze and cook briefly until thickened.

Notes

  • Stir consistently while simmering to avoid burning the sugars.
  • You can adjust sweetness by adding or omitting the optional granulated sugar.
  • Store leftover glaze in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 5 days.
  • To thicken glaze further, add cornstarch or flour after cooking the ham.
  • This glaze enhances the flavor of baked or roasted ham but is not meant for raw ham cooking.

Keywords: Honey glaze, ham glaze, ham sauce, sweet glaze, holiday glaze, Dijon mustard glaze

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