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Apricot apple glazed ham

December 5, 2021 by Alida Ryder 14 Comments

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This glorious glazed ham with sticky apricot apple glaze is the kind of festive recipe dreams are made of. Simple, juicy ham the whole family will love.

Roasting the ham/gammon is a simple way of cooking it that doesn’t involve boiling. The apricot preserves and apple juice create the most delicious sweet and sticky glaze which compliments the salty, smoky ham just perfectly. Serve this as part of your Christmas feast and I promise you, your family will sing your praises. And maybe even make an extra one because glazed ham leftovers are a thing of beauty!

Apricot apple glazed ham

Ingredients

Full glazed ham recipe with instructions can be found in the recipe card. 

  • Ham/Gammon. I use boneless smoked ham or gammon. The boneless ham cooks faster and is much easier to carve. If you have a bone-in ham, use my cherry glazed ham recipe as a guide for cooking.
  • Carrots. 
  • Apples. I use Granny Smith apples.
  • Onion.
  • Garlic.
  • Apple juice. 
  • Chicken stock.
  • Apricot preserves. 
  • White wine vinegar. Apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, rice wine vinegar will all work. You just want some acidity to cut through all the sweetness.
  • Brown sugar. Honey or maple syrup can be substituted.
  • Salt.

Apricot apple glazed ham

How to make glazed ham

  1. Cook the ham: Place the ham in a roasting pan or deep baking dish then add the apple, onion, garlic, apple juice and stock or water. Cover with foil and allow to roast until cooked. (Cooking times are discussed below.) Remove the ham from the oven and turn the heat up. Reserve 1 cup of ham stock then discard the remaining liquid and aromatics. Remove the skin from the ham with a sharp knife, taking care not to remove too much of the fat. Score a diamond pattern into the fat. At this point you can also stick whole cloves into the ham if you prefer. Place ham on a wire rack set inside the roasting pan and set aside while you make the glaze.
  2. Make the glaze: Combine a few tablespoons of dark brown sugar, apricot preserves, apple juice and some of the stock from the roasted ham/gammon in a saucepan set over medium heat with salt and vinegar and simmer until the mixture is syrupy and reduced, approximately 10 minutes. A note on spices: I like the simple flavors of the apple and apricot glaze with the ham but you could add spices like cinnamon, allspice, ground cloves or nutmeg to the glaze.
  3. Glaze the ham: Pour the glaze over the roasted ham/gammon and brush into all the nooks and crannies to make sure the ham is coated in the glaze. Place back in the oven and roast for another 20-30 minutes until the glaze is caramelized and sticky. Remove the ham from the oven and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before carving and serving.

Apricot apple glazed ham

How long do you cook a glazed ham?

When roasting at 160ºC/320ºF, you need to roast the ham approximately 20 minutes per 500g/1lb. So a 2kg/4lb smoked ham/gammon will need around 1 hour 20 minutes. Thereafter you remove the skin and score the fat, glaze and roast for another 30 minutes at around 200ºc/390ºF until sticky and caramelized.

How do you glaze a precooked ham?

Simply bring the cooked ham to room temperature. Cut off the skin and score the fat in a diamond pattern then pour over the glaze and roast for 30 minutes until the glaze is caramelized.

How do you serve a fully cooked ham?

Allow the glazed, cooked ham to cool for 10-20 minutes after coming out of the oven then slice and serve with side dishes.

What to serve with glazed ham:

  1. Crispy salt and pepper smashed potatoes
  2. Easy garlic butter dinner rolls
  3. Roast potatoes with herbed salt
  4. Creamy condensed milk potato salad
  5. Easy side salad with lemon dressing
  6. Easy creamy curried macaroni salad

Apricot apple glazed ham

What to do with leftover ham

  1. Ham and pea pasta bake
  2. Leftover ham eggs benedict 
  3. Pea & Ham Frittata
Apricot apple glazed ham

Apricot apple glazed ham

This glorious glazed ham with sticky apricot apple glaze is the kind of festive recipe dreams are made of. Simple, juicy ham the whole family will love.
5 from 11 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baked ham, Glazed gammon, Glazed ham
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Resting time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 352kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

  • 2kg 4lb boneless, smoked ham/gammon
  • 3 carrots roughly chopped
  • 2 apples halved
  • 2 onions quartered
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 cups/500ml apple juice
  • 2 cups/500ml chicken stock

For the apricot apple glaze

  • ½ cup apricot preserves/jam
  • 1 cup/250ml apple juice
  • ¼ cup/50g brown sugar
  • ¼ cup/60ml white wine vinegar
  • ½ cup ham cooking stock
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 160°C/320ºF.
  • Place the ham/gammon in a large roasting tray and add the carrots, onions, garlic, apples, apple juice and water to the roasting tray and cover with foil/lid.
  • Place in the oven and roast for 20 minutes per 500g/1lb. A 2kg/4lb boneless ham/gammon will need 1 hour 20 minutes.
  • When the ham is cooked, remove from the oven and turn the heat up to 200°C/390ºF.
  • In a small saucepan, combine all the glaze ingredients and allow to come to the boil. Cook until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Cut the skin off the gammon and cut a diamond pattern into the fat. At this stage you can press cloves into each diamond if desired.
  • Pour the glaze over the gammon and place back in the oven to cook.
  • Allow the glaze to get sticky but check on it regularly as it can burn quickly. Glaze the ham once or twice while baking to allow the glaze to get thick and sticky. When the glaze is sticky and dark, remove from the oven.
  • Allow the ham to cool for 20 minutes then slice and serve. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 1502mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3845IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1.3mg

 

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  1. Rakel

    February 7, 2022 at 4:17 PM

    This was lovely, made it last night and everyone enjoyed it, had a tiny bit left over and I keep nibbling at it now and everytime I open the fridge (it´s gorgeous cold too) Toby the cat comes running and stretching up for some too, so I have to share, it´s rude not too. I will make this again, thank you 🙂 Rakel x

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  2. Surette

    December 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM

    Alida, can the gammon be pressure cooked instead of oven baked? And if so, how long? I will still roast/grill it in the oven with the glaze

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    • Alida Ryder

      January 2, 2022 at 8:10 PM

      I would cook it for approximately 30-45 minutes before glazing.

      Reply
  3. Brenda Peacock

    February 3, 2020 at 2:10 PM

    First time I had made Gammon, and I used this recipe. It was absolutely fabulous, and so much easier than I thought it would be. A real winner.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      February 7, 2020 at 9:15 AM

      I’m so happy to hear that Brenda!

      Reply
  4. Toni | Boulder Locavore

    November 30, 2018 at 6:53 AM

    This looks SO good! So easy to make, too!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      December 2, 2018 at 2:12 PM

      Thanks Toni! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Martine

    November 27, 2018 at 2:17 PM

    Making this for our Friendmas this weekend, can’t wait!

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    • Alida Ryder

      November 27, 2018 at 2:18 PM

      Can’t wait to hear your feedback!

      Reply
    • Ryno

      December 25, 2021 at 1:31 AM

      First time I made gammon it came out okay. But your recipe that I made, came out fabulous. After second attempt. For your ingredients you used Apple Juice and I used Cranberry Juice, it came out divine. For your glaze I didn’t have white wine vinegar, I substitute it with lemon juice 1tsp(5ml) only. It’s still came out divine. Thank you so much for your recipe. I have saved this website for future recipe.

      Reply
  6. Diane

    November 27, 2018 at 2:14 PM

    Can’t wait to make this for Christmas. That glaze!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      November 27, 2018 at 2:19 PM

      That glaze is too dreamy.

      Reply
  7. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    November 25, 2018 at 6:22 PM

    This looks incredibly delicious Alida! That glaze sounds right up my alley! So perfect for the holidays ahead.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      November 26, 2018 at 7:51 AM

      Thanks Mary Ann. It’s always our Christmas centerpiece. 🙂

      Reply

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