82 sweet ham recipes

Thick-cut ham slices pan-fried and simmered in a sweet mustard brown sugar glaze. A hearty back country classic ready in 20 minutes flat.

A grilled ham steak glazed with a boiled-down brown sugar, horseradish, and lemon juice sauce. Just 4 ingredients for a sweet, spicy, caramelized glaze.

Cheesy apple ham grilled sandwich on cinnamon-raisin bread with sharp cheddar, walnuts, and a touch of cloves. Sweet, savory, and crunchy in every bite.

Whole baked ham brushed with sweet pear puree, slow-roasted with crisscross-scored fat for the perfect lacquered crust. An elegant, fruit-forward holiday centerpiece.

Horseradish applesauce: a sweet-and-sharp two-ingredient condiment that wakes up roast pork, ham, or veal. The grandparent of every modern fruit-and-heat sauce.

Simple honey-glazed ham with brown sugar, cinnamon, and Dijon mustard. Score the surface, brush with glaze, baste with apple juice for a sticky-sweet holiday centerpiece.

Cranberry ketchup is a sweet-spiced condiment with whole cranberries, brown sugar, vinegar, clove, mace, and cinnamon. The forgotten Thanksgiving table sauce for turkey, ham, and beyond.

Company ham roasted on a bed of onions and apples, rubbed with thyme, cinnamon and marjoram, basted with sherry and beef broth. A holiday-ready centerpiece without a sweet glaze.

Savory-sweet waffles with ground ham, applesauce, cinnamon, and brown sugar folded into a light batter with whipped egg whites. A hearty brunch waffle with built-in protein.

Smoked ham roasted with a sticky coffee glaze made from brown sugar, maple syrup, dry mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. A holiday centerpiece with a deep, savory-sweet crust.

Grilled ham steak marinated in ginger ale, orange juice, brown sugar, and warm spices. A sweet-tangy glaze that caramelizes on the grill for a sticky, golden crust.

Messy Fredericks pile shredded ham and turkey in a sweet-spiced barbecue sauce onto toasted hamburger buns with melty cheese. A weeknight family sandwich that feeds six in 30 minutes.

Indonesian stir-fried noodles with pork, shrimp, ham, and crisp vegetables in sweet soy sauce. This wok-tossed bahmi goreng is loaded with protein and ready in under an hour.

Microwave ham and cheddar melt on toasted sourdough with hot pepper jelly. A sweet-spicy lunchbox sandwich that melts in one minute, packed separately with crunchy coleslaw on the side.

Pounded chicken breast stuffed with ham, guava paste, and cilantro, then wrapped in crescent dough and baked golden. Topped with a sweet guava-sherry sauce for a Latin-inspired showpiece.

Spanish pan con tomate with Serrano ham slow-roasts plum tomatoes for a sweet, garlicky spread piled onto toasted baguette and topped with thin slices of jamón. A classic tapas party platter.