Easy Pineapple Glazed Ham
My pineapple glazed ham is made with a brown sugar pineapple glaze and topped with pineapple rings and maraschino cherries. It's in the oven in just 15 minutes, and only requires 8 ingredients!
Ingredients
- 2 20-ounce cans sliced pineapple in pineapple juice
- 8 to 9 1/2 pound bone-in ham spiral, shank, or other bone-in ham
- 10 ounces maraschino cherries pitted, drained and stems removed
- 12 ounces pineapple juice
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Drain the liquid from the cans of pineapple slices. Reserve the pineapple liquid from one can. Set it aside.
- Position a rack in the lower portion of the oven and preheat it to 325 degrees F.
- Rinse and pat the ham dry, then place it cut-side down in a heavy-bottomed roasting pan. Pour the reserved pineapple liquid over the ham.
- Insert a toothpick into a cherry and place it in the center of a pineapple ring. Spear the toothpick into the ham. Repeat, covering as much of the surface of the ham as possible with the pineapple rings. Set the ham aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the 12 ounces of pineapple juice and brown sugar. Stir it until dissolved, about 2-3 minutes.
- Increase the heat to high and whisk in the mustard, paprika, and ground cloves and and cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 15 minutes. Slowly pour the glaze over the ham.
- Place the ham (uncovered) in the oven and bake for 2 to 2 ½ hours (about 15 minutes per pound), basting with the pan juices every 30-40 minutes. The ham is ready when the internal temperature reaches 135 degrees F.
- Transfer the ham to a cutting board and let it rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing. Serve with the pan juices spooned over the ham, if desired.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven, covered at 325 degrees F with a splash of pineapple juice to bring back some of the moisture.
Nutrition
Calories: 604kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 46gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 2556mgPotassium: 661mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 63IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
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