Ginger Maple Ham Glaze

This was one of the best glazes I've ever put on a ham. It is quite sweet, but if that is your thing, then this is your thing!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 169 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ⅓ cup ketchup
• 6 whole cloves
• 6 whole allspice berries
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• ½ cup bourbon whiskey
• 1 pod whole star anise

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook garlic and ginger for about 2 minutes. Add allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and star anise; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add maple syrup, bourbon, and brown sugar to the saucepan.

Step 2

Cook and stir mixture until reduced and thickened to a glaze consistency, about 5 minutes. Whisk orange juice and ketchup into glaze until smooth. Strain glaze to remove spices.