raisin sauce for ham or pork

2 Pinches
Gulf Breeze, FL
Updated on Jun 19, 2025

This is good served over ham at Easter or Christmas. It is also good over a pork roast. This makes 1 3/4 cups.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 2 cup(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

How To Make raisin sauce for ham or pork

  • Step 1
    Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil. Add the raisins and boil for 5 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar; reduce heat to medium.
  • Step 2
    Combine the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water. Stir well.
  • Step 3
    Gradually add the corn starch mixture to the raisin mixture. Stir in the salt and the next 3 ingredients. Cook until it thickens and is bubbly. Stir in the vinegar.
  • Step 4
    Serve warm over ham or pork.

Discover More

Category: Other Sauces
Ingredient: Fruit
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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