There are many sauces for spiral hams.
A spiral cut ham is a meat used for special holiday meals and Sunday brunch. The spiral cut ham is easy to prepare, because most stores precook the meat and all you have to do is reheat it at home. There are several different sauces that you can use in combination with the ham to change the flavor.
Raisin Sauce
Purchase a brown gravy mix from a store and mix the gravy with milk or water. Make 3 cups of brown sauce. Add 1/4 cup of packed brown sugar to the sauce. Add 2 tbsp. of frozen orange juice concentrate, 1 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar and 1 tbsp. of lemon juice. Mix all ingredients and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to a simmer and add 2/3 cup of raisins. Simmer for about 10 minutes, then pour over the ham.
Maple Sauce
Heat ½ cup of brown sugar, ½ cup of maple syrup, 2 tbsp. of Dijon mustard, ½ tsp. of cinnamon and ¼ tsp. of nutmeg in a saucepan. Heat until simmering. Allow to simmer for two minutes, then remove from heat. Once the ham is cooked halfway, pour the glaze over the ham and cook for an additional 20 minutes until the glaze starts to caramelize.
Ginger Sauce
Drain the juice from an 8 oz. can of pineapple into a saucepan. Cook for five minutes over medium heat. Chop the pineapples from the can and the oranges from an 11 oz. can of mandarin oranges. Add the fruit to the juice on the stove. Add 1 tbsp. of crystallized ginger, 1 tbsp. of rice vinegar and 1 ½ tsp. of tarragon to the sauce. Mix thoroughly and heat until the texture becomes syrupy. Pour over cooked ham.
Mustard Glaze
Mix 12 oz. of orange marmalade with 3 tbsp. of Dijon mustard. Brush the glaze onto a spiral ham. Cover the ham with foil and cook in a 325 degree oven for about 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, re-coat the ham with glaze and remove the foil. Finish cooking the ham for an additional 20 to 30 minutes. Warm any remaining sauce on the stove and serve alongside the ham to add additional flavor to the ham.
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