Description
This Easy Honey Glaze for Ham offers a mouthwatering blend of brown sugar, honey, and spices, perfect for elevating your holiday meals or family dinners. Quick to prepare, this delicious glaze will make your ham shine!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, honey, orange juice, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
- Stir the mixture until it reaches a rapid boil and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the glaze from heat and allow it to cool slightly.
- Brush or drizzle the glaze over the ham about 20 minutes before it is done cooking.
- Return the ham to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 20 minutes, until the glaze has crisped up and the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F.
Notes
For a touch of zest, consider adding lemon juice to the glaze.
This glaze can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week before using.
Adjust the spices according to your personal taste for a unique flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
