Pineapple Ham
Baked Ham with Pineapple rings is a show-stopping main dish that is simple to make and totally impressive. The brown sugar pineapple glaze is delicious.
Equipment
- Foil
- Toothpicks
Ingredients
- 6-7 pound fully cooked ham preferably boneless, but bone-in is fine if that’s what’s available.
- 15 ounce can pineapple rings in juice reserve juice, about 3 tbsp
- 4 ounces jarred maraschino cherries without stems
For the glaze
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground clove
Instructions
- Allow the ham to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking. This will keep it from being cold in the center.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F/160°C, line a roasting pan with foil.
- Place ham in the roasting pan, with a sharp knife score the rind with a diamond pattern.
- Make the glaze: combine the glaze ingredients with ¼ cup of pineapple juice.
- Brush half of the glaze over the ham, cover with foil and cook for an hour and a half.
- Remove the ham from the oven, uncover then brush with the remaining glaze. Arrange the pineapple rings all over the ham using toothpicks. Then add 1 maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring.
- Bake uncovered for 30-45 more minutes or until the internal temperature of the ham reaches 140°F/60°C.
- To get an extra brown and crispy crust, turn on the broiler and broil for 1-5 minutes to crisp up the top.
- Allow the ham to rest on a platter for 15-30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Storing: Keep your leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze sliced or diced ham for up to 3 months to use in recipes later.
Nutrition
Calories: 615kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 2709mg | Potassium: 706mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg
Find it online: https://littlesunnykitchen.com/pineapple-ham/