Agave Glazed Ham Recipes

THE BEST HAM GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Let the ham sit at room temperature for 30 minutes and trim off any skin. If your ham is not a spiral-cut ham, use a sharp paring knife to score through the fat in a diagonal crosshatch pattern without cutting through to the meat.
• Place the ham, flat side down, on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. Pour 1 cup water into the pan. Bake until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham registers 130 degrees F, about 2 hours 30 minutes (about 15 minutes per pound-reduce the time to 10 minutes per pound for a spiral-cut ham).
• Meanwhile, make the glaze: Whisk the brown sugar, maple syrup, soy sauce, orange zest and juice, Dijon, vinegar, cinnamon, cloves, onion powder and a few grinds of black pepper in a medium saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the glaze has thickened and reduced by half (you should have 1 cup glaze), 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside until the ham is ready.
• Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Brush half of the glaze over the ham. If the water in the bottom of the pan has evaporated, add 1 cup water. Return the ham to the oven and roast for 30 minutes, brushing with the remaining glaze every 10 minutes (two more times) before returning to the oven.
• Let the ham cool for 15 minutes before thinly slicing.

AGAVE GLAZE FOR HAM OR PORK

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients mix well. Score ham or pork the last ten minutes of cooking time. Spread agave mixture evenly over roast. Bake at 450°F 5 minutes, basting with pan drippings and bake 5 minutes longer.TIP: Drippings may be thickened with flour or cornstarch if desired.

AGAVE-GLAZED HAM STEAKS

Steps:

• Pan-fry ham steaks on both sides in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place ham on heated serving dish set aside. Add agave, water, ginger and cloves to skillet bring to a boil. Simmer 1 to 2 minutes. Brush sauce over ham serve with remaining sauce.

BAKED AGAVE HAM

Steps:

• Place flour in roasting bag and shake to coat inside surface. Place ham in floured bag. Combine agave, lemon pepper and rosemary pour over ham and close bag with twister. Poke holes in top of bag with fork. Roast at 325°F for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until slightly browned. Remove from oven, let stand 10 minutes. Cut bag and remove ham, following bag manufacturer's directions. Reserve drippings for sauce.AGAVE SAUCE: Strain drippings and measure add enough water to equal 2 cups. Add white wine and bring to boil. Serve with ham.

AGAVE GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Pan-fry or broil ham steaks until lightly browned and thoroughly heated. Remove ham from skillet or broiler pan. Combine agave, water, spices add to pan drippings and bring to a boil. Simmer 1 to 2 minutes. Brush over ham and serve with remaining sauce.

AGAVE WHISKEY CLOVE-GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Combine agave, bourbon and cloves in small bowl until well blended. Place ham, cut-side down, in roasting pan brush with agave mixture. Cover pan with foil and bake at 275°F about 1 hour or until heated through. Remove foil from ham and increase oven temperature to 425°F Brush with agave mixture. Bake about 10 minutes more or until ham is golden brown. Remove from oven and place on serving platter. Pour juices over ham.