Here’s a classic Pineapple Glazed Ham—sweet, savory, glossy, and perfect for holidays or Sunday dinner. This works with spiral-cut or whole ham.
🍍 Pineapple Glazed Ham
Ingredients
- 1 fully cooked bone-in ham (8–10 lbs)
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp ground cloves (or cinnamon)
- Optional garnish: pineapple rings + maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Prep Ham
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Place ham cut-side down in a roasting pan.
- Cover loosely with foil.
- Bake
- Heat ham 15 minutes per pound until warmed through
(internal temp about 140°F).
- Heat ham 15 minutes per pound until warmed through
- Make Pineapple Glaze
- In a saucepan, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, honey, Dijon, butter, and cloves.
- Simmer 8–10 minutes until slightly thick and glossy.
- Glaze Ham
- Remove foil during the last 30 minutes of baking.
- Brush ham generously with glaze every 10 minutes.
- Add pineapple rings and cherries if using.
- Caramelize
- Optional: Broil 2–3 minutes at the end for extra caramelization—watch closely.
- Rest & Serve
- Rest ham 10–15 minutes before slicing.
- Spoon extra glaze over slices.
Tips for Best Flavor
- Spiral ham: Reduce bake time; glaze gently so slices don’t dry out.
- Less sweet: Reduce honey to 2 tbsp.
- Extra tangy: Add 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or orange zest.
- Slow cooker option: Cook on low 4–5 hours, glaze during last hour.
Perfect Pairings
- Scalloped or mashed potatoes
- Green beans or roasted Brussels sprouts
- Dinner rolls or cornbread
If you want, I can give you a brown sugar–pineapple glaze with rum, a slow-cooker version, or ideas for leftover ham recipes (soups, casseroles, sliders).
