Brown Sugar Honey Ham Glaze
- PREP 5min
- COOK 5min
- TOTAL 10min
We love this simple ham glaze made with brown sugar, honey, and mustard. It turns sweet, glossy, and perfectly sticky in the oven, and it’s incredibly delicious on both baked and smoked ham.
You Will Need
¼ cup apple juice (55g)
1 cup brown sugar (200g)
¼ cup honey (90g)
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard (100g)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (15g)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (30g)
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of allspice
Directions
1Combine ¼ cup apple juice with the brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, pepper, and allspice in a small saucepan.
2Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until syrupy, 5 to 8 minutes. As it simmers, stay close and lower the heat if the mixture begins to bubble up to close to the top of the saucepan.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Storing: Let the glaze cool to room temperature, then transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to a week. Before using, check the consistency. If it’s brushable, use it as is. If it’s too thick, gently reheat it to loosen.
- Glazing ham: This tip assumes you’re starting with a fully cooked ham. Roast the ham, covered with foil and without glaze, at 300°F (148°C) until it reaches 115°F (46°C), about 1 to 2 hours. Uncover it, increase the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C), and brush on a layer of glaze. Continue roasting for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the ham reaches about 140°F (60°C). Brush on more glaze every 10 to 15 minutes as it cooks. You can also see our full recipe for glazed ham (which uses this glaze).
- Whole grain mustard: For pretty specks of mustard seeds in the glaze, use 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard and reduce the Dijon mustard to 4 tablespoons.
- The nutrition facts provided are estimates.