Description
Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham Bake delivers comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Glazed ham slices nestled with caramelized pineapple chunks create a crowd-pleasing main dish that brings warm smiles at mealtime.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 600 grams cooked ham
- 1 can pineapple chunks
- 110 grams brown sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 60 millilitres pineapple juice
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Combine ½ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons mustard, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ¼ cup reserved pineapple juice, and ¼ teaspoon ground cloves in a bowl. Whisk until the mixture becomes completely smooth.
- Spread 600 grams of diced cooked ham across the prepared baking dish in an even layer.
- Distribute the drained pineapple chunks evenly over the ham pieces.
- Pour the prepared glaze directly over the ham and pineapple, ensuring every piece gets coated.
- Gently stir the ingredients to make sure the glaze covers everything thoroughly.
- Place the uncovered dish into the preheated 375°F oven for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove when the ham edges look golden and caramelized, and the entire dish is heated through.
- Let the baked ham rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the glaze to set slightly.
Notes
- Always use a high-quality ham with good marbling for maximum flavor and tenderness.
- Let the ham and pineapple sit in the glaze for 10-15 minutes before baking to help the flavors penetrate deeply.
- If cooking for someone with a soy allergy, replace soy sauce with coconut aminos or extra pineapple juice for similar depth.
- Opt for fresh pineapple chunks instead of canned for a brighter, less sugary taste profile and more vibrant texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 342 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 1230 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg