How to Glaze a Ham

Glazing is the key to roasting the perfect holiday ham. A glaze adds flavor and glossy sheen and, since most hams come precooked, is all about tailoring its flavor to suit your taste. Whether you like to add a little heat, a little sweet or another flavor altogether, there’s no better way to do it than with a glaze.

2.  The brown sugar-mustard-balsamic mixture was more of a paste, so we patted it on. In the oven, the sugar will caramelize to give the glaze will give the ham a glossy coating and sweet, tangy flavor.

Go ahead and toss the glaze packet that came with your ham. There’s a better way and we’re here to show you.

So you’ve picked your ham, glazed it and baked it. Next up is carving! Get all the details you need to serve up beautiful slices in our article, How to Carve a Ham.