Sweet & Spicy Apricot-Glazed Ham Recipe

Sweet & Spicy Apricot-Glazed Ham Recipe Sweet & Spicy Apricot-Glazed Ham Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

This delicious ham from our Test Kitchen gets a spicy-sweet tang from its glaze, which also adds a sumptuous sheen to the meat. The zip from the mustard and subtle apricot flavor permeate every tender juicy slice. Count on this ham to entice company to the table and make a great impression with your dinner guests.

This recipe is:

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Diabetic Friendly

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Sweet & Spicy Apricot-Glazed Ham Recipe
  • Prep: 5 min. Bake: 2-1/2 hours
  • Yield: 16 Servings
5 150 155

Ingredients

  • 1/2 boneless fully cooked lean ham (4 pounds)
  • Whole cloves
  • 2 cups ginger ale
  • 2/3 cup apricot spreadable fruit
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

  • Score surface of ham, making diamond shapes 1/4-in. deep. Insert a clove in each diamond. Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; pour ginger ale into pan. Loosely cover with foil. Bake at 325° for 1 hour.
  • In a small bowl, combine the spreadable fruit, brown sugar, mustard and ginger; brush some over ham.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 140° and ham is heated through, brushing occasionally with glaze. Serve with remaining glaze. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3 ounces cooked ham with 1-1/2 teaspoons additional glaze) equals 182 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 1,200 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Apricot-Glazed Ham in Light & Tasty April/May 2003, p5

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2012 by sly4100

This was an instant hit. Made it the first time the year it debuted in L&T and I've used it exclusively ever since.

Reviewed on May. 06, 2010 by michele31

The glaze was amazing! My bf was skeptical but when he tried it he finished his whole slice of ham in a matter of seconds! Will definitely keep this recipe for future holidays.

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2010 by sandyshores

I started using this glaze on my Easter ham 7 years ago. Up to that point we had always used a pineapple glaze. My family insists on the apricot glaze now and I've been asked for the recipe multiple times.

 
 

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