Christmas and New Year’s are just around the corner! I can’t believe how quickly the holiday season is coming up, and I am busy planning for holiday entertaining. When it comes to the holiday meals nothing is better than ham. It is easy to make, delicious, and serves a crowd at a reasonable price. This year I made this tasty Mango Jalapeno Ham Glaze for the holidays.
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A ham glaze adds flavor, texture and color to a ham, is the perfect finishing touch for a nice presentation. The glaze makes the ham shiny and glossy, and it takes only a few minutes to achieve a nice effect. I wanted to use some different, less traditional holiday flavors for my ham glaze this year, and I decided on mangoes and jalapenos for a spicy and sweet glaze.
To make the glaze I sliced up some mangoes and cooked them with a little bit of sugar and water until they were mushy. Then I added a diced jalapeno and cooked it for a little longer to blend the flavors. The sugar and fruit in the ham caramelizes and gives the finished ham a shiny look extra flavor.
Since you don’t want the glaze to burn it is brushed on during the last 10 minutes of cooking, so there is plenty of time to make an easy glaze while the ham heats.
I like to buy spiral sliced ham, because makes carving and serving so easy! I want my holiday meals to be as stress free as possible, so I love easy solution like this spiral sliced ham and Mango Jalapeno Glaze.
I haven’t completely decided on my holiday menu for this year, because I am still thinking about what to make for dessert. But I know the rest of the menu, and here it is:
- Air Fryer Ham
- Mango Jalapeno glaze
- Mashed Potatoes
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
- Dinner Rolls
There will be something for everyone! Do your holiday plans include ham? Be sure to check out more ideas for ways to use ham in your celebrations!
Mango Jalapeno Ham Glaze
Ingredients
- 2 mangoes
- 1/4 c. water
- 2 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 jalapeno
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Cut and dice the mangoes. Combine them with the water and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until the mangoes lose their shape and the sauce thickens, about 45 minutes. Add more water if it gets too thick.
- Slice and de-seed the jalapeño and add to the mango mixture, along with 1 t. of lemon juice.
- Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Brush or spoon the glaze on the ham during the last 10 minutes of the ham's cooking time.
Notes
Nutrition facts are estimates.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 296Sodium: 6mgCarbohydrates: 74gFiber: 5gSugar: 69gProtein: 2g
Wow! This looks absolutely refreshing and different. Cherrywood Smoked Ham sounds scrumptious and I can hardly wait to try your Mango jalapeño glaze. Thanks for the recipe!
This glaze sounds so yummy and unique! #client
A nice glaze. Thank you.
This looks really delicious. I love the idea of the sweet and spicy. Thanks for joining the #OMHGWW Linkup!
Shellie
What a yummy glaze, I love it! Thanks for linking up with us for Fabulous Foodie Fridays, Merry Christmas!
I wish I hadn’t already made my ham last week. I might just have to make another one and try this. Thanks for sharing on the Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party. We will be back on December 29th and hope you will join us.
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday. I sure appreciate you!
Miz Helen
Oh my gosh. I’ve never made a ham but I read this post and I can’t for the life of me figure out WHY????? This glaze is so up my alley. Fruit + jalapeno. Can’t lose. Thanks for linking up to #SaucySaturdays and Happy New Year!!!