3-Ingredient Ham Glaze Recipe

The image shows roasted ham topped with pomegranate seeds and rosemary. It is served with crispy potato wedges and fresh orange slices, all arranged on a baking tray. Nearby, knives are placed on a wooden chopping board.

5 from 29 votes

Elevate your holiday ham with this simple and delicious 3-ingredient glaze recipe. It's a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors that will have your guests asking for seconds.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings: servings

Author: Jenny DeRemer

Cost: $1.22

Ingredients

⅔ cup light or dark brown sugar
⅓ cup orange juice or pineapple juice
3 tablespoons prepared mustard regular, Dijon, or whole-grain

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Making the Glaze

Add all glaze ingredients to a saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk until the brown sugar has dissolved, about 4 to 6 minutes.

Glazing the Ham

Preheat oven to 350°F or temperature indicated on ham packaging.
Place ham in a roasting pan or baking dish and use brush half of the glaze over the outside of the ham. If you have a spiral cut ham, run the brush into the grooves and between some of the slices of ham. Reserve the remaining glaze.
Bake the ham for 30 minutes. Remove and baste with half of the reserved glaze, then bake for 10-12 minutes, or until an instant read thermometer displays an internal temperature of 140°F. (Refer to the package directions for heating the ham as well.)
Remove from the oven, apply the remaining glaze to the ham, and let it rest for 10-15 minutes. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

If the glaze is too thick, thin it with a splash of juice or water; if it's too thin, simmer longer.
This recipe is meant to be used on a 10-15 pound, bone-in cooked ham. If using a partially cooked or uncooked ham, follow the cooking directions on the package and add the glaze toward the end.
Want to caramelize the glaze? Once the ham has reached the proper temperature, broil it for 1-3 minutes, or until the glaze begins to crackle. Watch closely so it doesn't burn. Apply the remaining glaze to the ham and serve.

Nutrition