3-Ingredient Ham Glaze
Be it as a base to customize or the perfect glaze as-is, my 3-Ingredient Ham Glaze is your answer to dry or bland ham!
Servings 12 or 1 10 lb ham
Calories 188kcal
Equipment
- 1 Microwave-safe bowl or saucepan
- 1 Whisk or fork
Ingredients
- 1 cup Honey
- 1 stick Unsalted butter
- ½ cup Brown sugar light or dark, packed
Instructions
- Chop up the butter and melt it in the microwave in 30 second intervals, or in a saucepan over low heat.
- Add in the brown sugar and honey, and mix until fully melted and combined.
- Brush on the ham halfway through the cooking time, making sure to get between the slices.
- Add the remaining glaze after the ham is cooked for extra flavor, and enjoy!
Notes
- The difference between dark and light brown sugar is all in the molasses content. If you like a rich molasses flavor, use dark brown sugar.
- If you have spare ham glaze, save it for candied vegetables! It's perfect for glazing sweet potatoes or carrots, especially!
- This glaze will be perfect for most kinds of ham, including baked and smoked. Note that almost all available hams are pre-cooked ham so you don't need to worry about cross contamination between layers of glaze, as it will never touch raw meat.
- You can adjust the glaze's sweetness by swapping out some of the honey or brown sugar for more butter, or make a tangy glaze with a bit of apple cider vinegar.
- Cooking a bone-in ham? Save that bone! Use it for a delicious and flavor-packed ham bone broth, or skip right to the chase and make ham-bone soup! Seriously, I've bought ham before just for the bone.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg