Sauce for Baked Ham

Elevate your holiday feast or Sunday dinner with this irresistibly rich and tangy Sauce for Baked Ham, the perfect complement to your savory centerpiece. Crafted with the warm sweetness of brown sugar and honey, a tangy touch of apple cider vinegar, and the subtle spice of ground cloves, this sauce strikes the ideal balance of flavors. Dijon mustard adds a zesty depth, while buttery richness rounds out the profile. Thickened to perfection with a cornstarch slurry, this quick 15-minute recipe will take your baked ham from ordinary to outstanding. Serve it warm drizzled over slices of ham or as a dipping sauce for an unforgettable meal that will have everyone reaching for seconds.

Nutriscore Rating: 39/100

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Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 cup Brown sugar
0.5 cup Honey
0.25 cup Apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
0.25 teaspoon Ground cloves
2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
2 tablespoons Water

Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, ground cloves, and unsalted butter.

Step 2

Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly until the butter melts and the ingredients are fully combined, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until it forms a smooth slurry.

Step 4

Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan while whisking continuously to prevent lumps.

Step 5

Continue cooking the sauce over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it thickens to your desired consistency, approximately 5-6 minutes.

Step 6

Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool slightly before serving.

Step 7

Serve the sauce warm drizzled over baked ham, or offer it on the side as a dipping sauce.

Portion size

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(420.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1223.7

Total Fat 30.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 14.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 62mg	0%
Sodium 746.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 248.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g	0%
Total Sugars 238.6g
Protein 0.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 141.4mg	0%
Iron 1.8mg	0%
Potassium 310.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 21.4%

Protein: 0.3%

Carbs: 78.4%