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Raisin Sauce for Ham
This sweet raisin sauce makes the perfect glaze for ham or other meat dishes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 146 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold water + 3 tablespoons
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 4 whole cloves
- ¾ cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Combine water, brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, and cloves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat while whisking.
- Add raisins and orange zest, reduce heat to a simmer (medium low) and let cook 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in butter and salt. Remove and discard cloves.
- Serve warm over ham.
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Notes
- Optional: add 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard to the sauce
- If desired, rum, brandy or whiskey can be added.
- Serve over ham or over pound cake or ice cream.
Nutrition Information
Calories
146
(7%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
28mg
(1%)
Potassium
178mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 146 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.