Description
Succulent baked ham with pineapple and brown sugar glaze brings festive cheer to your holiday table, delivering sweet and savory comfort that keeps family traditions alive. Glazed with caramelized pineapple and rich brown sugar, this classic centerpiece guarantees smiles around the dinner spread.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 fully cooked bone-in ham
- 1 can pineapple slices
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
Spice Ingredient:
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Heat the oven to precisely 325°F and position the rack in the center for even cooking.
- Create ½-inch deep diagonal cuts across the ham’s surface, forming elegant diamond shapes.
- Transfer the 8-10 pound ham into a large roasting pan with the fat side facing upward.
- Whisk together 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup pineapple juice, ¼ cup Dijon mustard, and ¼ teaspoon ground cloves until completely smooth.
- Pour the entire glaze mixture evenly over your ham, making sure every surface gets coated.
- Drain the canned pineapple slices and artfully position them across the ham’s surface, securing each slice with a toothpick.
- Loosely tent the ham with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning during the initial cooking phase.
- Bake the ham for 1.5 to 2 hours, maintaining the 325°F temperature until the internal temperature reaches 140°F.
- Remove the foil during the final 30 minutes to allow the glaze to caramelize and develop a rich, golden color.
- After removing from the oven, let your ham rest undisturbed for 15 minutes to redistribute the juices before carving.
Notes
- Score the ham deeply enough to create visual diamond pattern, but not so deep that meat separates.
- Select a fully cooked ham to simplify preparation and ensure food safety.
- For a low-sugar version, replace brown sugar with sugar-free maple syrup or use minimal honey.
- Fresh pineapple slices create a brighter flavor compared to canned, but either works perfectly for the glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Baked
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg