Christmas

Ham glaze recipe ideas

A selection of spectacular Christmas ham recipes and inspiration for you next glazed Christmas ham including delicious summer recipes for an Australian Christmas
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For many Australian families, the dining table isn’t complete until you’ve placed your lovely glazed Christmas ham at the centre, ready to be sliced and gobbled up by hungry and excited family members. Once you’ve picked your ham glaze recipe and cooked it to perfection make sure you read up on how to carve a Christmas ham.

Would you prefer Christmas dinners that aren’t ham?

Photography by Dean Wilmot. Styling: Vicki Liley

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Glazed ham with asparagus salad

Glazed ham with asparagus salad

Sometimes the simple meals are the best choice, especially after a time of feasts. Glazed ham with asparagus salad is a lovely, light way to use up Christmas ham.

Honey ginger-glazed ham

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Honey ginger-glazed ham

Honey ginger-glazed ham

Asian-style baked ham

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Asian-style baked ham

Soy, honey and five-spice baked ham

BAKED HAM WITH CHERRY GLAZE

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Baked ham with cherry glaze

Baked ham with cherry glaze

There’s no need to restrict baked ham to Christmas, this cherry-glazed baked ham makes a magnificent centrepiece for any party or celebration.

Fig-glazed ham
(Credit: Woman’s Day)

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Fig-glazed ham

Fig-glazed ham

Maple, mustard and orange glazed ham

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Maple, mustard and orange glazed ham

Maple, mustard and orange glazed ham

Maple syrup, mustard and orange zest give this Christmas ham its depth of flavour and wonderful colour

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Marmalade-glazed ham

Marmalade-glazed ham

ORANGE-GLAZED HAM

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Orange-glazed ham

Orange-glazed ham

This Christmas ham is glazed and covered in slices of orange and cloves to give its unique appearance and gorgeous citrus flavour.

Quince glazed ham

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Quince glazed ham

Quince glazed ham

pineapple glazed ham with pomegranate & fennel salad

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Pineapple glazed ham with pomegranate & fennel salad

Pineapple glazed ham with pomegranate & fennel salad

Pomegranate and fennel salad makes a fresh, fruity side for this tender pineapple-glazed ham. This simple meal makes a great alternative Christmas lunch or festive meal.

Honey ginger-glazed ham

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Honey ginger-glazed ham

Honey ginger-glazed ham

Glazed ham with mango and chilli salsa

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Glazed ham with mango and chilli salsa

Glazed ham with mango and chilli salsa

Photography by Dean Wilmot. Styling: Vicki Liley

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Glazed ham with asparagus salad

Glazed ham with asparagus salad

Sometimes the simple meals are the best choice, especially after a time of feasts. Glazed ham with asparagus salad is a lovely, light way to use up Christmas ham.

BAKED HAM WITH CRANBERRY AND REDCURRANT GLAZE

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Baked ham with cranberry and redcurrant glaze

Baked ham with cranberry and redcurrant glaze

This celestial ham will be the winning centre-piece of your Christmas table. Sweetly spiced by the whole cloves. The deliciously sticky glaze contrasts beautifully with the salty meat.

Traditional Christmas recipes

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Ginger marmalade glazed ham

Ginger marmalade glazed ham

Ginger marmalade and ginger ale offer this ham glaze a wonderful hint of spice, while brown sugar and maple syrup impart a lovely caramel colour.

barbecued ham

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Barbecued ham

Barbecued ham

Serve slices of this mouth-watering ham with juicy barbecued pineapple.

blood-orange glazed ham

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Blood-orange glazed ham

Blood-orange glazed ham

Make this stunning, celestial ham the centrepiece of your Christmas table.

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Julie Goodwin’s pineapple glazed ham

Julie Goodwin’s pineapple glazed ham

This delicious Christmas ham from the mind of Masterchef winner, Julie Goodwin, celebrates Australian Christmas flavours with a stunning and sweet pineapple glaze.

Bourbon-glazed ham with warm potato and celery salad

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Bourbon-glazed ham with warm potato and celery salad

Make your own bourbon-glazed ham with a warm potato and celery salad.

Blood orange marmalade glazed ham

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Blood orange marmalade glazed ham

Blood orange marmalade glazed ham

This celestial leg of ham will be the centrepiece of your Christmas table.

BAKED HAM WITH CHERRY GLAZE

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Baked ham with cherry glaze

There’s no need to restrict baked ham to Christmas, this cherry-glazed baked ham makes a magnificent centrepiece for any party or celebration.

Baked ham with redcurrant and balsamic glaze

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Baked ham with redcurrant and balsamic glaze

Baked ham with redcurrant and balsamic glaze

Impress your guests and feast on this succulent baked ham with redcurrant and balsamic glaze, from Christmas through to New Year. Store it in the fridge in a damp pillowcase while you work your way through it.

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