Baked Ham with Pineapple Glaze Recipe

Friday, April 6, 2012
The absolute easiest recipe for Baked Ham with Pineapple Glaze is right here.

This ham isn't the typical spicy type unless you want it to be, we have the option of adding the cloves, nutmeg, and ginger-flavored ham listed in the recipe card.

Our family isn't a fan of those flavors, however, feel free to add that if that's the flavors you remember growing up with on your dinner tables or Easter ham meals.

Mom used whole cloves, on her ham and the smell is wonderful but just a bit overwhelming in flavors to us, as they say to each their own.

The ham depending on the size cooks at around 20 minutes per pound, we use an instant-read thermometer to ensure it's cooked all the way through.

This glaze is delicious and has pineapple with maraschino cherries and lemon-lime soda, that's how my mom made this recipe.

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Easy Steps for Making a Pineapple Glazed Ham

  1. place the pineapple and cherries on the pineapple randomly on top
  2. trim the ham and remove any large thick pieces of fat
  3. make the glaze and boil for around 4 to 5 minutes
  4. glaze over the top just half
  5. the last hour you will use the rest of the glaze
  6. let rest for around 4 to 5 minutes before slicing




Shopping List for Making A Glazed Whole Ham

  1. Whole Ham Butt or Shoulder Cut or a Spiral Cut Ham
  2. pineapple chunks(or crushed, whole rings whatever you prefer)
  3. maraschino cherries
  4. brown sugar
  5. lemon-lime soda
  6. Optional: nutmeg, cloves ground, ginger, cinnamon




Other Substitutions for Ham using this Glaze and Tips

  • boneless chicken
  • boneless pork tenderloin
  • spare ribs
  • sirloin boneless steak
  • salmon, shrimp, or scallops
  • use an instant-read thermometer, ham is cooked when it registers 140 degrees internally
  • any pineapple can be used in chunks, crushed, or rings
  • substitute Coke for lemon-lime in a pinch or cherry coke
  • add more or fewer spices to your preferences, such as cloves, nutmeg, ginger, etc.
  • add a pinch of cayenne pepper if you like a little heat
  • look for the Whole Ham Butt or Shoulder Cut or a Spiral Cut Ham for the meatier ham cuts




Slow Cooker Pineapple Glazed Ham Recipe

  • 1 - 6 - pound ham sliced
  • 1 - 15 ounce sized can chunk pineapple
  • 1 - can lemon-lime soda 
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  •  6 or 7 maraschino cherries
  • Pour everything over the sliced ham and mix together. Set to low for 7 to 8 hours.

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Author: Claudia Lamascolo
Baked Ham with Pineapple Glaze Recipe

Baked Ham with Pineapple Glaze Recipe

This glaze is made with pineapple, cherries, and soda. A sweet glaze for any style of ham and is baked perfectly with a sweet delicious coating.
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 80 MinTotal time: 1 H & 30 M

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can chunk pineapple, drained with juice reserved
  • 1 (4 ounces) jar maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 can lemon-lime soda
  • 1 - 4 to 5 pound Whole Ham Butt or Shoulder Cut or a Spiral Cut Ham
  • Optional: 1/4 teaspoon of each all ground: cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger (we are not fans of the spice seasoning on ham so we leave them out)
  • Note For Whole Cloves and Glazed Ham:
  • For a glazed ham with a pungent taste of whole cloves, you will need to add around 1/8 of a cup of whole cloves to the glaze recipe above and leave the other spices out. Reduce the glaze cooking time to 1 minute after it reaches a full boil. Pour over the ham and bake every 30 minutes.

Instructions

  1. Baked Ham Recipe:
  2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and make sure if your ham is frozen you thaw it first in the refrigerator. (take it out 4 days before cooking to ensure it's completely thawed out).
  3. Place the ham in a roasting pan that will accommodate the ham and the glaze ingredients.
  4. Note: for easier cleanup line your pan with parchment paper.
  5. Before baking ham, place pineapple chunks on the ham and place cherries with pineapple all around the ham and adhere with toothpicks.
  6. Heat brown sugar-reserved pineapple juice and lemon-lime soda in a small pan.
  7. Mix and cook together for about around 5 minutes, or until mixture is thicker on medium heat.
  8. Pour half of this glaze over the ham and again the rest about every 15 minutes in the last hour of baking, until all is used.
  9. This keeps you from having to baste it, pouring it over the ham every 15 minutes is easier.
  10. The ham should be cooked as directions on the package instructions or the rule of thumb is 18 to 20 minutes per pound at 325 degrees, hope that helps! For exact doneness use an instant-read thermometer to check the internal temperature. This should read 140 degrees.
  11. Rest the ham for around 5 minutes.
  12. Slice the ham pour the juice and pineapple on the ham with cherries and serve.

Notes

Slow Cooker Pineapple Glazed Ham Recipe

  • 1 - 6 - pound ham sliced
  • 1 - 15 ounce sized can chunk pineapple
  • 1 - can lemon-lime soda 
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  •  6 or 7 maraschino cherries
  • Pour everything over the sliced ham and mix. Set to low for 7 to 8 hours.


Other Substitutions for Ham using this Glaze and Tips

  • boneless chicken
  • boneless pork tenderloin
  • spare ribs
  • sirloin boneless steak
  • salmon, shrimp, or scallops
  • use an instant-read thermometer, ham is cooked when it registers 140 degrees internally
  • any pineapple can be used in chunks, crushed, or rings
  • substitute Coke for lemon-lime in a pinch or cherry coke
  • add more or fewer spices to your preferences, such as cloves, nutmeg, ginger, etc.
  • add a pinch of cayenne pepper if you like a little heat
  • look for the Whole Ham Butt or Shoulder Cut or a Spiral Cut Ham for the meatier ham cuts


Nutrition Facts

Calories

564.25

Fat (grams)

1.8 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

0.33 g

Carbs (grams)

121.67 g

Fiber (grams)

4.88 g

Net carbs

116.8 g

Sugar (grams)

38.53 g

Protein (grams)

15.14 g

Sodium (milligrams)

17.96 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

0 mg

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9 comments

  1. That is the same recipe my dad used for ham. Instead of lemon lime soda, sometimes I use ginger ale.

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  2. This is yummy. Great combo of flavours. Ciao e buona pasqua!

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  3. This ham does look tasty! I always like having big hams for the holidays. Even at Christmas is try to have both turkey and ham. I like the recipe for the sweet glaze. Never tried soda, very inspiring-yum!

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  4. Sweet, succulent ham = perfect for the Holiday. Happy Easter, Claudia.

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  5. Claudia this looks so good. I enjoy ham but we never eat it. One of these days I will have to make it. I like how it has soda in it. Mixed with the brown sugar and pineapple this has to be great!

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  6. Wow! My mom made her ham this way. So good! Have a great weekend!

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  7. Great, classic recipe, Claudia! I'm certain my mom made this at least once. Happy, happy Easter!

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  8. This is definitely a family pleasing classic!

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