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Brown Sugar Ham Glaze

Brown sugar ham glaze simmers with honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, butter, and cloves until smooth and glossy. Brush it over ham during the last 30 minutes of baking, adding another layer every 10 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 108
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup brown sugar packed light
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp butter unsalted
  • 0.25 tsp cloves ground

Method
 

  1. Whisk the brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, butter, and ground cloves together in a small saucepan.
  2. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for 3 to 5 minutes, until the sugar dissolves and the glaze is smooth and glossy.
  3. Brush the glaze over an 8- to 10-pound ham during the last 30 minutes of baking.
  4. Apply another layer every 10 minutes.

Notes

Stir constantly as the glaze simmers to help the sugar dissolve smoothly. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 5 days; freezer-friendly for up to 2 months. For a dairy-free glaze, use dairy-free butter.