Baked Ham with Pineapple Glaze Recipe

Spiral Ham is one of the most popular meats on many holiday tables.

The smell of this glazed pineapple coating on the ham fills the home with an irresistible aroma while baking.

This recipe is delicious and will be talked about for years to come. It has sweet spice flavors, pairs well with many side dishes, and is so versatile if you happen to have leftovers.

Ham will surely give the impressive centerpiece ot your table, plus bring back memories year after year for family gatherings.

Whether it’s a special occasion or just because you're a big fan of ham, this recipe will be a perfect addition to your recipe collection.

This glaze is delicious with sweet pineapple, maraschino cherries and lemon-lime soda, (which is how my mom made this recipe) coated on every slice.

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Why You Will Love This Recipe for Pineapple Glazed Ham

• Easy spiral ham eliminates the carving process
• The juices from the fruits and sugars coat every slice in every bite you take
• The ham is decorated with pineapple and makes a beautiful centerpiece for the holiday
• Cooks perfectly every time

Serving Ideas

• Creamy garlic mashed potatoes
• Cheesy scalloped potatoes
• Twice-baked sweet potatoes
• Green beans with pistachios
• Roasted Brussels sprouts with cranberries and balsamic
• 5 Different Spring salads to choose from
• Big Fat yeast dinner rolls
• Butter Dip biscuits
• Hawaiian rolls
• Use leftovers for: Ham sliders, Breakfast casseroles. Ham, spinach, and cheese quiche

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

Tips For Pineapple Glazed Ham Recipe

1. Since the spiral hams are already cooked, keep them moist by adding more pineapple juice
2. Keep it covered most of the time to lock in moisture
3. Add glaze between slices with a pastry brush
4. Place ham on a bed of pineapple on the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking
5. For a creamy glaze, add a few tablespoons of butter, melted into the layers
6. If you love cloves, add whole cloves randomly to the ham before cooking

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American

Yield: 10

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

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 sliced or chunk pineapple, drained with juice reserved
• 1 (4 ounces) jar maraschino cherries, drained
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 can lemon-lime soda
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 - 8 to 10-pound  Spiral Ham, Whole Ham Butt or Shoulder Cut 
• 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 ensure you thaw it first in the refrigerator if your ham is frozen. (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 slices or chunks on the ham, and place cherries with pineapple all around the ham, and secure with toothpicks.
6. Heat brown sugar, reserved pineapple juice, with any spices, honey, mustard, and lemon-lime soda in a small pan.
7. Mix and cook together for about around 5 minutes, or until the 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 according to the directions on the package instructions, or the rule of thumb is (18 to 20 minutes per pound if it isn't already precooked ham) at 325 degrees. This should read 140 degrees. Again, refer to the packaging instructions.
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 spiral ham cooked
• 1 - 15 ounce sized can of 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 4 hours or until heated through.

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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