How to Cook a Delicious Ham

6. Prepare a Glaze

Glazing a ham adds flavor, color, and texture. Some hams come with a packaged glaze that you mix with water, however, there are thousands of ways to create a delicious glaze with the flavor profile you prefer. Brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, jams, fruit juices, mustard, vinegar, and even soft drinks are common ingredients cooks use to make a glaze. Keep it traditional, and glaze your ham with maple syrup alone or using a brown-sugar-and-dijon-mustard combination. Combine sweet ingredients with spicy ones such as honey and Sriracha sauce to amp up the flavor.