Glazed Easter Ham
Pick your glaze and tuck this holiday ham into the oven. Glaze options include versions with Irish stout, lemon curd and mustard, and apricot preserves.
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Glazed Easter Ham
Ingredients
Directions
Lemon-Mustard Glaze:
In a bowl stir together 1/2 cup lemon curd, 1/4 cup Dijon-style mustard, and 4 cloves garlic, minced. Makes 3/4 cup glaze.
Stout Glaze:
In a saucepan combine 1/2 cup Irish stout or apple cider and 1/4 cup each honey and butter. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Makes 3/4 cup glaze.
Apricot-Cherry Glaze:
In a bowl stir together 1/2 cup each apricot preserves and cherry preserves, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Makes 1 cup glaze.
Peach-Pineapple Glaze:
In a saucepan combine one undrained 8-ounce can crushed pineapple, 1/2 cup peach preserves, 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Makes 1-1/4 cups glaze.
Tips
If your ham weighs more than 8 pounds, cover it loosely with foil during the first 1 hour of roasting. This will prevent it from drying out.