Ditch the Store-bought Glaze for These Epic Ham Recipes Instead (2024)

This fail-proof recipe calls for little more than whisking honey and balsamic vinegar with two kinds of mustard to make a rich, sweet and tangy glaze.

Note: If you only have smooth Dijon mustard on hand, the glaze will still taste delicious — though we love the textural contrast of whole grain.

Get the Honey-and-Balsamic Glazed Ham recipe.

Citrus, ginger beer and red onion sweeten up this glazed ham, making it the perfect centerpiece for holiday dinner.

Get the Pineapple-Glazed Ham recipe.

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Sneak some cayenne into the sweet, sticky glaze to add a subtle hit of heat. PSA: These leftovers make for killer sandwiches or Christmas-style salads.

Get the Ham with Bee-Sting Glaze recipe.

Look no further than your pantry for this ham. With only four ingredients, this is as easy as it gets.

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Get the Sweet and Sticky Apricot Glazed Ham recipe.

The secret to this fancy ham's undeniably sweet flavor? A big can of fizzy root beer.

Get the Baked Ham with Root Beer Glaze recipe.

Coriander seeds will give the glaze of your ham a textured, full-bodied glaze.

Get the Orange–Coriander Glazed Ham recipe from Woman's Day.

Can you believe it only takes three ingredients to make this flavorful, savory dish?

Get the Brown Sugar and Mustard-Glazed Ham recipe from Woman's Day.

The oranges and peppers in this recipe create a sweet and spicy dish that's hard to resist.

Get the Orange-Red Pepper Jelly and Orange-Glazed Ham recipe from Woman's Day.

Crock-pots make everything easier, like this perfectly cooked ham that requires only 15 minutes of prep work.

Get the Crock-Pot Brown Sugar Glazed Ham recipe from Delish.

The gentle tartness and subtle flavor of apricot jam make it a versatile ingredient that works great in both sweet and savory recipes. Here, we’ve combined it with white wine vinegar and warm spices for a deliciously balanced glaze.

Get the Apricot and Spice Glazed Ham recipe from Woman's Day.

Honey mustard is great on almost everything, so it was only natural for us to slather a whole bone-in ham with equal parts honey and Dijon mustard.

Get the Honey-Mustard Glazed Ham recipe from The Pioneer Woman.

This pineapple ham, complete with whole slices of canned pineapple and maraschino cherries, makes for a deliciously retro Christmas centerpiece.

Get the Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham recipe from Delish.

If you like the combination of cherry and bourbon in a fall co*cktail, this is the baked ham recipe for you.

Get the Cherry Bourbon Glazed Baked Ham recipe from Delish.

Apple cider AND apple cider vinegar promise to make you taste the tart and sweet apple flavor in this glaze.

Get the Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze recipe from Delish.

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For traditionalists, this sweet and tangy Christmas ham is a slightly elevated take on your favorite holiday staple thanks to the unique addition of apricot jam.

Get the Best-Ever Glazed Spiral Ham recipe from Delish.

It's not the only ham glazed with soda on this list, but with the Dr. Pepper and Pineapple combo, it may be the sweetest.

Get the Dr. Pepper Pineapple Glazed Ham recipe from Delish.

This buttery glazed ham is cooked low and slow for a super moist, tender slice, and using a whole bone-in ham helps keep it even juicier.

Get the Best Christmas Ham recipe from A Pretty Life.

It's time to put last year's Christmas gift to work with this quick — we're talking 20 minutes tops! — main dish.

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Get the Instant Pot Ham recipe from Delish.

Sweet raspberry with savory chipotle, need we say more?

Get the Baked Ham with Raspberry Chipotle Ham Glaze recipe from The Food Charlatan.

There's more you can do with this beloved soda pop than serve it on the side — you can also use it to completely transform your meal.

Get the Coca-Cola Baked Ham recipe from A Spicy Perspective.