Gluten Free Deviled Ham
Deviled ham is one of those old-school spreads that deserves a serious comeback, and this version is smoky, tangy, and just spicy enough to keep things interesting. Cooked ham gets pulsed in a food processor until it's coarsely ground, then folded together with mayonnaise, two kinds of mustard, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, and a lineup of bold spices including smoked paprika and a pinch of cayenne. The result is a deeply savory, creamy spread with real texture — nothing like the canned stuff. One of the trickier parts of navigating a wheat-free lifestyle is finding party-ready snacks that don't feel like an afterthought, and this one genuinely holds its own on any spread. Served on gluten free crackers, it makes a crowd-pleasing appetizer for six that comes together with almost no effort. A quick chill in the fridge lets the flavors meld into something that tastes like it took way more work than it did. Make a batch ahead of time and you've got a fridge staple that's ready whenever hunger strikes.
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6 servings
- 12 oz cooked ham, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
For serving
- gluten free crackers, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Add the ham chunks to a food processor and pulse 8–10 times until the ham is finely ground but still has some texture — it should look like coarse crumbles, not a paste.
- 2
Transfer the ground ham to a mixing bowl. Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne, if using. Stir with a rubber spatula until everything is evenly combined.
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