The yummiest, sweet and tangy glaze to complete your holiday ham. Made with reduced apple cider, grainy Dijon, maple syrup, and a kick of bourbon. And it comes together in minutes on the stovetop!
This recipe is as simple and unplanned as they come, conceived on a late night of re-imagining Christmas leftovers. Regardless, I felt a moral and civil obligation to publish because this sauce is GLORIOUS.
My angel of a brother-in-law had brought over some delicious apple cider–one of my favorite holiday beverages that unfortunately always slips my mind. In addition to drinks, apple cider works wonders in both sweet and savory dishes. So I paired it with grainy Dijon, maple, and bourbon… and the best ham glaze, potentially of all time, was born.
For those who bake (or buy, or are gifted) a traditional holiday ham, this yummy glaze adds a comforting saucy element, glossy and elegant appeal, and an out-of-this-world combo of sweet and tangy flavors that works magic paired with the saltiness of the ham. It’s also perfect for elevating your leftovers up a few notches like I did here.
Pictured on the side:
- creamy smoked gouda polenta with garlic and thyme (white polenta cooked in water + milk + salt + minced garlic + fresh thyme, with butter + shredded smoked gouda melted in at the end)
- simple sautéed spinach (olive oil, smoked salt and red pepper, splash of lemon)
- herb knot roll
Quick Apple Cider Mustard Glaze for Ham
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- 1 Tbsp grainy Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 1-2 tsp bourbon
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and simmer until reduced into a thickened, saucy, glossy glaze consistency. Adjust ingredients to taste (more bourbon for stronger flavor, more Dijon for tang and less sweetness, more maple syrup for additional sweetness).
- Serve over warm baked ham.