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Thisbeautifully caramelized ham with a delicious Orange Marmalade Ginger Ham Glaze is perfect forEaster, Christmas, or even Sunday Supper. Everyone raves about this recipe!
Orange Marmalade Ginger Ham Glaze
My husband and I have lived next door to his parents for most of our married life.
Our children were fortunate to have their grandparents in their everyday lives. They could just run next door to see Mimi and Jiddu. My in-laws added a beautiful play house to their yard for the kids…they all had fun playing there, but our daughter in particular really loved it. My father-in-law took the boysto Yankees and UConn games. Our daughter cooked with both her Mimi and Jiddu, and now is a fantastic cook as a result. They came to many of our kids’ soccer games growing up. It’s been a blessing to have them so close by.
We were also the beneficiaries of many delicious home cooked meals. Both my mother-in-law and father-in-law were amazing cooks. I find myself judging restaurant meals on the basis of whether I can get a better meal next door. Most of the time, my in-laws win. They’ve been my cooking inspiration, and they are a hard act to follow.
We spent most of the holidays over the years next door. My father-in-law really loved to host, and and healways did nearly allof the cooking himself. Then, twosummers ago, we lost my father-in-law to cancer. We miss him terribly. And, as much as we all love to cook, family dinners are just not the same without him in the kitchen.
Before his passing, I could probably count on one hand the number of times I have cooked a ham. Sad, I know. But as I said, cooking for the holidays was my father-in-law’s thing.
This year, I’ve made several hams. My father-in-law left a lot of great recipes behind for us (several of which I have shared with you), but a glaze for hamwas not one of them. But I’ve made this ham glaze a number of times now, and I am quite happy with it. It has also passed the family test.We spent Christmas with my sister-in-law’s family in Colorado this year, and I tried out my ham glaze recipe on them too. It was a big hit, so I’m sharing it with you all now!
This ham glaze recipe is very easy to make…simply mix together your orange marmalade, orange juice, freshly grated ginger, and Dijon mustard and it’s ready to go. You cansubstitute apricot preserves for the orange marmalade if you’d like…the flavor combination is still wonderful.
I’ll give you a few tips on cooking your ham though. I’ve had the best results when I put my ham on a rack in a roasting pan with a little water underneath and covered my entire pan with tin foil. Because sugar burns easily, you don’t want to add your glazeuntil the last twenty minutes or so of cooking. At that point you’ll want to remove the tin foil for the rest of the time your ham is in the oven. I use a silicone pastry brush to apply the glaze to the ham.
Ready to glaze a ham?!
Orange Marmalade Ginger Ham Glaze (+ ham cooking tips)
Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
This beautifully caramelized ham with a delicious Orange Marmalade Ginger Ham Glaze is perfect for Easter, Christmas, or even Sunday Supper. Everyone raves about this glaze recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger root
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
- Combine all ingredients for the glaze; mix well.
- Place your ham on a baking rack, add a little water to the bottom and cover the entire pan with tin foil.
- Follow package instructions for cooking your ham. Your cooking time will vary based on the cut and type of ham.
- Brush glaze on your ham during the last 20 minutes of baking. Return your ham to the oven and continue baking, this time with no tin foil.
- When ham is done (internal temperature information is in the notes), remove from oven, cover, and allow to rest for 15-20 minutes before carving.
Notes
Allot about a cup of glaze per each 8-10 lbs of ham.
For uncooked hams, the internal temperature should reach 160 degrees to be considered done. If your ham was already fully cooked, the temperature should reach 140 degrees.
Don’t forget to save your ham bone! You can make a wonderful Ham Bone Soup with it. If you don’t have time to do it within a day or so, freeze your ham bone until you are ready.
If you have leftover ham, here are some other recipe ideas for you:
- Creamy Pasta with Ham and Peas
FAQs
Yes, you can glaze and bake ham the day before it's meant to be served. The glaze can be made up to a week in advance. Keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator. You can remove the rind and score the ham up to three days before using it.
How long do you leave glaze on ham? ›
4After about 2 hours of baking time, remove the foil and brush the glaze on the ham in 20 minutes intervals (put the ham back in the oven, uncovered, in between) until it's nice and glossy. Remove from the oven and allow to rest 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
What is in the glaze packet that comes with ham? ›
Glaze Packet Ingredients: Sugar, Gelatin, Fructose, Honey Powder (Honey, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Wheat Starch, Corn Syrup, Soy Flour, Soy Lecithin), Paprika, Dextrose, Natural Flavors, Spices.
What is honeybaked ham glaze made of? ›
Heat the honey, corn syrup, and butter in a double boiler to make the glaze. Brush the glaze over the ham and bake in a foil-lined pan for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, brushing every 15 minutes or so with the glaze. Broil the ham for a few minutes before removing it from the oven.
How do you get glaze to stick to ham? ›
Basting – As the brown sugar ham glaze cools, it thickens so it sticks better to the ham as you baste during the cook time. 7. Internal temp – Ham is already cooked and ready for eating, so glazed hams are really about extra flavour + glazing.
Do you cover a glazed ham while cooking? ›
If you don't cover your ham while cooking it will quickly dry out. Instead: Put some aluminum foil over your ham while it's cooking. It is recommended that the ham is covered for at least half of the cooking process and only removed during the last half when you glaze it.
Do you cook a ham at 325 or 350? ›
Heat oven to 325ºF. Remove all packaging materials and place ham on its side, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan; cover loosely with aluminum foil. Heat approximately 15 to 20 minutes per pound until heated through. Remove ham from oven and let stand, covered, 20 minutes before serving.
How do you keep a glazed ham moist? ›
Roasting pan with a roasting rack: Ideally, use a large roasting pan with a rack. This will allow you to add water at the bottom of the pan to keep the ham moist as it bakes. Aluminum foil: To wrap the roasting pan tightly, and ensure that the steam does not escape. You want to keep the moisture trapped inside.
What is the black stuff in ham? ›
Bacteria, Carnimonas nigrificans, was found responsible for the development of these spots, or black spots in cured meat products. Its development is favored by the addition of dextrose, maltose or dextrin, while inhibited by the addition of sodium nitrite or potassium bisulphite.
What is the plastic thing in my ham for? ›
The plastic bone guard covering the exposed bone is used to keep the bone from breaking the outer wrap.
Iridescence is a physical phenomenon that results in shiny, rainbow-like colours (e.g. green, red, orange) seen in raw and cooked meat products, e.g. sliced roast beef and ham products. Meat contains iron, fat, and other compounds.
What is in Smithfield ham glaze? ›
Glaze Packet Ingredients: Sugar, Dextrose, Brown Sugar, Water, Modified Food Starch, Caramel Color, Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate (Preservatives), Spice, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum.
Why does honey baked ham taste so good? ›
After curing, our hams spend up to 24 hours smoking—at least twice as long as the industry standard—over a select blend of hardwood chips. The long smoking process gives Honey Baked Ham its rich, smoky flavor our customers love.
Which is better bone-in or boneless honey baked ham? ›
Honey Glazed Ham Recipe FAQs. Which is better bone-in or boneless ham? Bone-in hams boast superior texture and flavor to boneless hams.
How do you reheat and glaze a fully cooked ham? ›
Oven Method
Bake at 325 F for 15 to 18 minutes per pound until a meat thermometer registers 140 F. Basting the ham as it heats will add to the moisture and overall flavor. Unwrap the ham, score it and apply the glaze; increase the heat to 400 F and bake for 15 to 20 minutes longer until the glaze is burnished.
Can you keep ham glaze in the fridge? ›
Make glaze up to 5 days ahead – even further ahead should be fine; Remove rind from ham, score it, then return to fridge until required. On the day of, baste and bake!
How do you store ham after glazing? ›
After glazing or serving, cover loosely with tin foil or a clean damp tea towel, or use a ham bag. If you are going to use a tea towel or a ham bag make sure you change them daily. Store in the coolest part of your refrigerator after serving. Place above raw products.
Can you glaze a cold cooked ham? ›
If glazing a pre-cooked ham it will need to be served cold, but still makes a great ham for carving. Using a small knife, remove the skin from the ham, leaving about 1cm of fat. Score the fat in a diamond pattern and it's ready to glaze.
