Easy Raisin Sauce for Ham

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This raisin sauce for ham is easy and inexpensive to make. This recipe came from my mother and has always been one of my favorites. It's wonderful for glazing the top of the ham during the last 30 minutes of cooking, or you can serve it with the finished ham.

Plated ham with raisin sauce and green beans, with wine in background.
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Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 ½ cups water

  • ¾ cup raisins

  • cup packed brown sugar

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for raisin sauce on marble counter, including raisins and brown sugar.

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  2. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Stir in raisins, then reduce the heat to medium and boil until raisins are very tender, about 5 minutes.

    Boiling raisin mixture in saucepan on digital kitchen scale.

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  3. Whisk in brown sugar and salt, then gradually whisk in cornstarch to avoid lumps forming. Simmer over low heat until glaze has thickened, about 10 minutes.

    Stirring simmering raisin sauce with a whisk in a saucepan.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

77 Calories
0g Fat
20g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 77
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 115mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.