Ham glaze is a thick liquid that is spread over the meat during cooking or at the end of the cooking process. The glaze is used to enhance the flavor of the meat and keep it moist and tender.

A ham glaze can be made of many combinations of foods and flavors. There is typically no right or wrong. It is basically just a matter of taste for the cook. The glaze should be somewhat thick in texture so that it stays on the meat and does not run off.

There are many recipes for glazes, try one on your next ham, but why not try making your own flavor combinations instead.

For a glazed ham, remove the ham 30 minutes before it is done. Pour the drippings from the pan into another pan. Remove any skin from the ham. Score the fat surface of the ham lightly, cutting uniform diamond shapes. If desired, insert whole cloves in each diamond. Pat or brush on your choice of ham glazes and continue baking another 30 minutes.

Serve with a side dish of any of the following choices:

• Garlic mashed potatoes
• Green beans with toasted Hazelnuts
• Fresh Fruit salad
• Broccoli salad

Or just serve with any of your favorite vegetables.

Combine:

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup ham fat

Cook until the sugar is completely dissolved. Spread over the scored, skinned ham and repeat the basting every 10 minutes until the ham is done.