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Apple-Ginger Glaze for Ham

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on September 12, 2007

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes 1 1/2 cups (enough for a 7 to 10 pound

Apple-Ginger Glaze for Ham

Ingredients

¾ cup apple jelly 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons apple butter 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger Pinch ground cloves

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is thick, syrupy, and reduced to 1 1/2 cups, 5 to 10 minutes; set aside.
Apple-Ginger Glaze for Ham

Apple-Ginger Glaze for Ham

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes 1 1/2 cups (enough for a 7 to 10 pound

Ingredients

¾ cup apple jelly
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons apple butter
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
Pinch ground cloves

Ingredients

¾ cup apple jelly
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons apple butter
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
Pinch ground cloves

Ingredients

¾ cup apple jelly
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons apple butter
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
Pinch ground cloves

Why This Recipe Works

Our recipe for a moist ham with a glaze that complements but doesn’t overwhelm the meat includes avoiding labels that read “ham with water added” and heating the ham to an internal temperature of no higher than 120 degrees. Soaking the ham in warm water before heating it and placing it in an oven bag or wrapping it in aluminum foil are also part of our perfect glazed ham recipe.

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is thick, syrupy, and reduced to 1 1/2 cups, 5 to 10 minutes; set aside.

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