Christmas Ham Glaze 3 Ways

 

 

Christmas ham with 3 different glazes

Tailor your Christmas ham to suit your taste with our pick of the three best flavour pairings - sweet, spiced and smoky.

Sweet: Marmalade & Mustard Glaze

Orange marmalade and mustard glaze for Christmas ham

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orange marmalade
  • 1/4 cup soft brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 orange, juiced & zested

Method

  1. Combine marmalade, sugar, mustard, orange juice and zest in a pan.

  2. Simmer until sugar dissolves and glaze is thick and glossy.


Spiced: Cherry Rum

Spiced cherry rum glaze for Christmas ham

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Ham Jam
  • 1/4 cup dried tart cherries
  • 1/4 cup spiced rum
  • 3 star anise
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tsp allspice berries
  • 1 tsp whole cloves

Method

  1. Combine Ham Jam, dried tart cherries, spiced rum, star anise, cinnamon sticks, allspice & cloves in a pan.

  2. Simmer until dried cherries are plump and glaze has thickened then remove whole spices.


Smoky: Maple Bourbon

Smoky maple bourbon glaze for Christmas ham

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup hot tomato chutney
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 2 tbsp vino cotto
  • Hot sauce to taste

 

Method

  1. Combine tomato chutney, maple syrup, bourbon and vino cotto in a pan.

  2. Simmer till combined, thick & glossy. 

  3. Cool slightly and add hot sauce to taste.