How do you make a glaze for a baked ham?

Answer 1

my grandmother used to spread apricot jam over the top about a half hour before it was done baking. being vegetarian i never ate it but the rest of the family said it was delicious.

Answer 2

Pineapple Glazed Ham
1 smoked bone-in Virginia ham (14 to 16 pounds)
4 cups pineapple juice
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
4 cloves of garlic, peeled and smashed
12 to 16 whole cloves
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 cup light-brown sugar
About 10 pineapple rings
About 10 maraschino cherries



1. Combine the pineapple juice, ginger, and garlic in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer 25 minutes, reducing the liquid by half (to 2 cups). Strain and reserve.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

3. Carefully trim the thick rind and all but 1/4 inch of fat from the surface of the ham. With a sharp knife, score a diamond pattern and insert the cloves at the crossed points of the diamonds.

4. Set the ham in a shallow baking pan. Brush the mustard all over the top. Pat the sugar atop the mustard.

5. Starting at the butt end, decoratively arrange the pineapple rings, securing with cherries and toothpicks in the centers, working toward the bone. Pour the reserved pineapple juice into the bottom of the pan and place in the oven.

6. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, basting every 15 minutes.

7.When the ham is done, place it on a serving platter and let rest for 15 minutes. Carve into thin slices, beginning at the butt end. Serve warm with pan sauce alongside. Remove the pineapple slices and cherries as you carve and serve them with the ham.

Answer 3

amazing. You asked how to make glaze for a ham and someone proceeded to tell you how to COOK A HAM, unbelievable!


Pineapple juice
a little orange juice
brown sugar
tibbits of pineapples or rings
nutmeg
and a spoonful of cornstrach to thicken the glaze, mix this with the juice only while cold.

simmer on the stove top and taste----continue mixing until you get the taste you desire.

Answer 4

Holiday Ham Glaze
1/2 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
8 tablespoons butter (1 stick)
1/2 cup dark rum
1/4 cup dark molasses
3 tablespoons spicy mustard
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Mix all ingredients (just prior to use) in a non-reactive saucepan and bring to a boil.
Stir constantly while heating.
Reduce heat, stirring and allow to simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Apply to ham while warm.
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Answer 5

It's a matter of taste. Most common items that go great with ham are: brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, pineapple, almost any fruit you like.

Experiment by heating up any, or all, these items in a pot. Taste as you go. I make up stuff all the time.

Answer 6

1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup prepared yellow or stone-ground mustard

Mix completely and and baste ham every 20-30 minutes.

Answer 7

Easy way, is to reduce 1 cup of pineapple juice by half, with 1/2 cup dark brown sugar. makes a thick syrup.

Answer 8

use frozen orange juice and honey and cloves works every time

Answer 9

sounds crazy.....but my friends love it .....

pineapple juice and coca cola......baste every 30, 40 minutes