Christmas Cherry Ham Glaze Recipes

CHERRY HAM GLAZE

Steps:

• Stir together water, vinegar, corn syrup, preserves, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Brush 1/4 to 1/3 cup of this glaze over your ham about 30 minutes before it is finished baking. Stir any ham drippings into the remaining glaze and serve alongside the sliced ham.

CHERRY-GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Place ham on a rack in a shallow baking pan.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 325° F oven about 1-1/2 hours (or until thermometer registers 140° F).
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan combine the cherry preserves, vinegar, corn syrup, and spices.
• Cook and stir until boiling.
• Reduce heat; simmer two minutes.
• Stir in almonds.
• Remove from heat.
• Set aside 3/4 cup of the glaze.
• About 15 minutes before the ham is done, spoon some of the remaining glaze over the ham, basting occasionally.
• Remove from oven; place on a heated serving platter.
• Stir the water into the reserved 3/4-cup glaze; heat and serve along with the ham.

CHRISTMAS CHERRY HAM GLAZE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine all ingredients; bring to a light simmer over medium heat.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer stirring for 5 minutes.
• The last 30 minutes of cooking the ham remove from oven and baste with the sauce.
• Continue to cook uncovered for 30 minutes.

CHERRY PINEAPPLE HOLIDAY HAM GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat pineapple juice, cherry juice, and ham drippings in saucepan over medium/high heat.
• Stir in Brown Sugar until dissolved completely.
• Stir occasionally until bubbling.
• Add pineapple slices and cherries, continuing to stir over medium/high heat.
• Glaze is ready when thickened to the consistency of syrup.
• Pour hot glaze over ham and add pineapple slices and cherries as garnish.