10 Easy and Delicious Ham Sauces

Recipe: Glazed Ham with Pineapple Chutney

The ham is coated in a bourbon-brown sugar glaze that brings a rich and smoky flavor on its own. Add our spiced Pineapple Chutney to the mix for a fresh and lively pairing. For the best texture and flavor, opt for fresh pineapple rather than canned.

Recipe: Baked Ham with Brown Sugar-Citrus Glaze

Gorgeous winter citrus stars alongside the holiday ham in this showstopping entrée. Garnish with in-season tangerines, kumquats, and blood oranges.

Recipe: Best Ham Glaze

How does one make the best ham glaze, you ask? We found a winning combination with a sweet and spicy blend of ingredients that coat the ham to perfection. You can store the glaze in a sterilized jar in the refrigerator for up to a month.

Recipe: BBQ Glazed Ham

If you've never tried a BBQ-glazed ham before, prepare to be wowed. This recipe from Matt Bolus at Nashville's 404 Kitchen brings a sweet, smoky, and spicy twist to baked ham.          

Recipe: Orange-Glazed Ham

This reader recipe originally appeared in our December 1989 issue. The ingredient list is straightforward, comprised of items that you probably already have stocked in your pantry or fridge.

Recipe: Brown Sugar-Bourbon-Glazed Ham

You'll need a whole lot of cloves for this flavor-packed glaze. Spicy brown mustard, cola soft drink, brown sugar, and bourbon round out the flavorful sauce.

Recipe: Sweet-Hot Plum-Glazed Ham

Here's a bright idea: Garnish your ham with a zingy glaze of citrus juices, plum preserves, mustard, honey, ginger, and red pepper.

Recipe: Honey-Port Lacquered Ham with Whipped Dijon Cream

Now, it's not all glazes and cooking sauces over here. We're mixing things up with a creamy mayonnaise-based sauce that tastes delicious served alongside a fresh baked ham or slathered between two halves of a sweet roll before piling on the pork. No matter how you serve it, this sauce deserves a special spot on your ham-and-sides menu.

Recipe: Citrus Glazed Ham

Orange marmalade, plenty of cloves, and garnishes of orange slices and rind make for a classic holiday ham. While cooking, baste the ham every 20 minutes to ensure it stays perfectly juicy.

Recipe: Glazed Spiral-Cut Ham

Choose from our Pineapple-Prosecco Glaze, Cola-Dijon-Brown Sugar Glaze, and Coffee-and-Pepper Jelly Glaze. You can't go wrong.