Pineapple Honey-glazed Ham Recipe
Pineapple Honey-Glazed Ham is a sweet and savory dish, featuring a tender, juicy ham coated with a flavorful glaze made from pineapple juice, honey, and a hint of mustard. The caramelized glaze creates a delicious balance of sweetness and tang, making it a perfect centerpiece for holiday meals or special occasions.
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Calories: 74kcal
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Roasting pan
- Basting Brush
- Aluminum foil
- Oven
- Measuring Cups
- Small Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 8-10 pound 3.5-4.5kg cured ham, shank end (cooked or smoked)
- ¼ cup 62ml orange juice
- ½ cup 170g honey
- 1 teaspoon 2g allspice
- ¾ cup 150g brown sugar or more for sprinkling and glaze
- ½ teaspoon 1g nutmeg
- ½ cup 125ml pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon 15g Dijon mustard or more
- ¼ teaspoon 0.5g cloves
- ½-1 teaspoon 1-2g ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons 30ml rum , optional
- 1 20- ounce can pineapple rings drained (reserve ½ cup juice)
- 1 small can maraschino cherries optional
- toothpicks to hold the cherries in place
- ½ fresh lemon squeezed (about 1-2 tablespoons juice)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Place the ham cut side down in a roasting pan, sprinkle with ½ cup of brown sugar (optional), and cover with foil.
- Roast for 10-12 minutes per pound (1½-2 hours). Apply the glaze during the last 30 minutes.
- For the glaze, combine brown sugar, mustard, orange juice, pineapple juice, honey, spices, rum, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Boil and simmer for 5 minutes until syrupy.
- 30 minutes before the ham is done, remove it from the oven, arrange pineapple rings on top, and secure cherries in the center of each ring.
- Brush the ham with glaze and bake for 15-20 minutes, basting every 10 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 120°F.
- Let the ham rest for 15 minutes before serving, and serve with extra glaze.
Nutrition
Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 980mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg