BBQ Glazed Ham
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If you’re looking for a flavorful way to dress up baked ham, this BBQ ham glaze is a delicious change from traditional sweet glazes. Made with tomatoes, onions, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce, it creates a rich, savory glaze that pairs perfectly with holiday ham, Sunday dinners, or leftover ham recipes.
Why You’ll Love This BBQ Ham Glaze
- A savory alternative to overly sweet ham glazes
- Made with simple pantry ingredients
- Perfect for holiday ham or everyday dinners
- Adds rich BBQ-style flavor without being overpowering
- Kid-friendly and family-approved
If you enjoy ham recipes, you might also love my recipes for this Maple and Orange Glazed Ham , this Baked ham with a brown sugar glaze or browse more easy family dinner recipes on the site for simple meal ideas everyone will enjoy. If you have leftover ham, you’ll love this ham and broccoli casserole recipe.
This easy BBQ ham glaze comes together quickly and can be brushed over ham while baking or served on the side for extra flavor. Full ingredient amounts and step-by-step instructions are in the recipe card below.
Key Ingredients for BBQ Ham Glaze
This glaze uses simple pantry ingredients to create its rich, savory flavor:
- Tomatoes for the base and texture
- Onion for depth and sweetness
- Brown sugar to balance the acidity
- Worcestershire sauce for bold BBQ flavor
How to Make BBQ Ham Glaze
Making this glaze is simple and comes together quickly on the stovetop:
- Add the glaze ingredients to a saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Cook until the glaze thickens and the flavors blend together.
That’s it! Full details and measurements are in the recipe card below.
What to Serve With BBQ Ham
This savory BBQ ham glaze pairs perfectly with classic family sides like mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, roasted vegetables, green beans, or warm dinner rolls. It also works well with simple salads for an easy holiday or Sunday dinner.
Easy Variations
- Add mustard for extra tang
- Stir in smoked paprika for deeper BBQ flavor
- Blend the glaze smooth if you prefer no onion texture
- Add a pinch of cayenne for mild heat
Storing Leftover Glaze
Store leftover glaze in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat gently before using.
Recipe
Tomato and Onion Ham Glaze
Ingredients
- 8 lb. spiral cut pre-cooked ham
- 1 tbsp butter unsalted
- 2 tbsp sweet onion minced
- 8 oz. tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp Worcesetershire Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Farheinheit
- Place ham, cut side down in baking pan with 3/4 cup of water and cover with foil
- Bake ham 12-15 minute per pound
- While ham is cooking you can prepare the glaze
- Using a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat
- Add onions and cook until tender, stirring occasionally – about 3-5 min.
- Add the tomato sauce, sugar, and Worcestershire Sauce
- Bring the sauce to a boil, and cook for a few minutes until the glaze thickens up a bit
- Remove from heat
- When your ham is about 30 minutes away from done pull the foil off of the ham, and start brushing the ham with the glaze over 2 or 3 times each brushing
- Continue to brush the glaze over the ham about every 10 minutes
- Ham should have an internal temperature of 140 degrees F
