Name: Cognac Glazed Ham Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pcs ham; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup orange juice; 3 tbsp honey; 5 tbsp cognac; orange zest; 1 oz leafy greens; ½ cup orange segments; 1¼ oz cherries

This recipe is great for a large family dinner or holiday. The cognac adds something special to give more flavor the ham’s succulent glaze.

How To Make Cognac Glazed Ham

Make any ham indulgent with this Cognac glazed ham recipe. This Cognac glaze is mixed with honey and oranges to make it sweet, zesty, and more robust.

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 40 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

2 pcs ham, (1¼ lb to 2 lb each), boneless, fully cooked and the surface scored in a criss-cross pattern
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup orange juice
3 tbsp honey
5 tbsp cognac
orange zest, from 1 orange

For Serving:

1 oz leafy greens
½ cup orange segments
1¼ oz cherries

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, orange juice, honey, cognac, and orange zest.
Bring a simmer and continue simmering until the glaze has thickened, roughly 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Preheat oven temperature to its highest setting. Brush glaze evenly over ham.
Broil the ham in the oven until glaze turns caramelized, roughly 15 minutes. Baste frequently with glaze until ham is crisp and well glazed.
For a festive garnish, add orange slices and cherries. Serve hams on a platter lined with your colorful leafy greens.