how to make the best Easter ham glaze
How to make the best Easter ham glaze for a perfect Easter dinner
Here are 10 of the best, MOST SCRUMPTIOUS Easter ham glaze recipes so you will have the perfect Easter Dinner. These ham glazes are simple to make and add so much flavor to your Easter dinner menu your family and friends will want to spread it on EVERYTHING!
For a well-balanced ham glaze, you need sweetness, some acid and sometimes a bit of heat. Your glaze should be thick enough to cling to the surface of your Easter ham without sliding off into the pan. All of these recipes are no-cook glazes. Just mix them together and brush on to the ham.
Brush the glaze onto your fully cooked ham and serve or put the glazed ham under the broiler for a short time to get a little char on it. For the best results, I like to brush the ham with half of the glaze, cover the ham and bake it until it reaches 165 degrees. Then remove the foil, brush the ham with the remaining glaze and broil it for a minute or so. Watch the ham closely when it’s under the broiler because it can burn easily.
Try these glazes on pork chops, pork tenderloin, brush them onto a whole roast chicken or chicken pieces (or fried chicken OMG) and turkey.
Cherry Wine Ham Glaze
- 1/4 cup of red table wine
- 1/2 cup cherry preserves
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Peach Mustard Ham Glaze
- 1/2 cup peach preserves
- 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Pepper and Pineapple Ham Glaze
- 1/2 cup Ghost pepper or Jalapeno Jelly CAUTION this is extremely hot. Use at your own risk
- 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits, drained. Save the juice
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- NOTE- Mango would be a great substitute for pineapple
Sangria ham glaze
- 1/4 cup sangria
- 1/2 cup of orange marmalade
- 1/2 cup apple sauce
Apricot (or Peach) Sriracha Glaze
- 3/4 cup apricot or peach preserves
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Maple Pineapple Ham Glaze
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- 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
- 1/2 cup dark maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
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Peach and Cider Vinegar Ham glaze
- 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup peach preserves
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Honey Lemon Ham Glaze
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Brown Sugar and Spice Ham Glaze
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Mambo Sauce Ham Glaze
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup drained pineapple tidbits
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of hot sauce
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