Honey Glazed Ham with Pineapple (Printer-Friendly)

Sweet honey-glazed ham with pineapple makes a flavorful centerpiece for any festive gathering or family meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Ham

01 - 1 fully cooked bone-in ham, approximately 8 to 10 pounds

→ Glaze

02 - 1 cup honey
03 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
05 - 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

→ Garnish & Basting

08 - 1 can (20 ounces) sliced pineapple rings, drained and juice reserved
09 - 1 jar (6 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained
10 - Whole cloves, optional for studding

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a large roasting pan with aluminum foil and position the ham cut side down.
02 - Score ham surface in a diamond pattern. If desired, stud with whole cloves at intersections.
03 - In a saucepan, combine honey, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, unsalted butter, ground cloves, and 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice. Heat over medium, stirring continuously until sugar dissolves.
04 - Brush one-third of the glaze evenly over the ham. Cover loosely with foil. Bake for 1 hour.
05 - Remove foil. Arrange pineapple rings atop ham, securing with toothpicks. Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each ring.
06 - Brush ham with additional glaze. Bake uncovered for 45 to 60 minutes, basting every 15 minutes with remaining glaze. Continue until the surface is caramelized and the internal temperature registers 140°F.
07 - Allow ham to rest for 15 minutes. Remove pineapple and cherries, then carve and serve with pan juices.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The honey pineapple glaze caramelizes into a sticky, golden crust that tastes like a secret indulgence.
  • Leftover ham becomes the surprise MVP in tomorrow's breakfast sandwiches or tossed into a spring omelet.
02 -
  • Once, I forgot to score the ham and it didn’t glaze properly—always take an extra minute to prep.
  • The discovery that frequent basting leads to an irresistibly sticky finish changed my whole approach.
03 -
  • Basting every 15 minutes gives the ham a gorgeously caramelized finish that always impresses.
  • If you use fresh pineapple, roast it separately and toss the juice into the glaze for deeper flavor.
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