Southern Sweet Ham Glaze

Name: Southern Sweet Ham Glaze
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 0
Ingredients: 1 packed brown sugar; 1 cup molasses; ¾ cup spicy brown mustard; ¼ cup bourbon, if desired; 1½ teaspoons ground ginger; 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Entertaining

Total time

5 min

This recipe for Southern Sweet Ham Glaze is the perfect combination of sweet and aromatic. A little slash of bourbon packs a Southern punch.

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

0 min

Dish Type

Meat & Poultry

Ingredients


1	packed brown sugar
1	cup molasses
¾	cup spicy brown mustard
¼	cup bourbon, if desired
1½	teaspoons ground ginger
1½	teaspoons ground cinnamon
½	teaspoon ground cloves
¼	teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Place brown sugar, molasses, mustard, bourbon, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper in mixing bowl and stir until sugar has dissolved.

Cook’s Notes: To use, spread glaze over a ham that has been scored with a sharp knife in a diamond pattern. Cover and bake 3 hours in preheated to 250°F oven. Increase oven temperature to 350°F and baste with more glaze. Bake uncovered 1 hour. Any remaining glaze can be heated and used as dipping sauce or gravy.