Does anyone know of a sauce for baked ham that's neither sweet nor mustardy?
I'm looking to do something with a HoneyBaked mail-order ham that's already been cooked and "sweet-cracklin" glazed. I'm thinking of a sauce that plays up mace or maybe curry spices, or perhaps something like a relish. Thanks
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What a about a chutney? A favorite sauce for meat here is Henry Bain Sauce, savory and just a bit sweet.
Usually found in the Asian section of your food store it might be liquidy or a paste. The paste is better.
Thin it to your liking with a bit of vinegar and soy sauce - not to much or it will be too salty. You can bump up the flavor with some grated garlic and ginger...even some whiskey!
Garnish, if you wish, with shredded scallion.
It breaks pretty easily..so some people add an touch of flour or cornstarch. So you can use a combination of both with thickener if you're doing table service for a group. Your ham will probably have one side that's rather fatty to trim for rendering more ham flavor.
Some thicken with cornstarch. Adding some cloves a pinch of cinnamon could be good additions and a splash of red wine.