Ham Balls with Brown Sugar Ham Glaze
Baked ham balls made with ground ham, ground pork, crushed Corn Chex, and a brown sugar apple cider vinegar glaze.
Equipment
- Rimmed baking sheet
- Small saucepan
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 pound fully cooked ham finely ground
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup crushed Corn Chex
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar for glaze
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ground mustard for glaze
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, combine ground ham, ground pork, crushed Corn Chex, brown sugar, mustard, salt, milk, and egg until just combined.
- Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine glaze brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and mustard. Stir 3 to 4 minutes until smooth.
- Pour warm glaze over ham balls. Cover pan tightly with foil and bake 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake 20 more minutes, until glaze caramelizes and ham balls reach 160°F.
- Transfer to a serving dish and gently toss with glaze from the pan. Serve hot.
Notes
Do not overmix the meat mixture or the ham balls can turn tight. Keep the balls about 1 inch so they cook evenly. Use a rimmed pan because the glaze pools as it bakes. Cover for the first half of baking to keep the centers moist.
