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Flavorful Honey Baked Ham Recipe with Easy Pineapple Glaze Guide

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A crowd-pleasing honey baked ham with a sweet and tangy pineapple glaze that is easy to prepare and perfect for holidays or special occasions.

Ingredients

  • Bone-in fully cooked ham (about 8-10 pounds)
  • Honey (½ cup)
  • Brown sugar (⅔ cup, packed)
  • Fresh pineapple juice (½ cup)
  • Dijon mustard (2 tablespoons)
  • Ground cinnamon (½ teaspoon)
  • Ground cloves (¼ teaspoon, optional)
  • Pineapple chunks (½ cup)
  • Water (¼ cup)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
  2. Remove the ham from packaging and pat dry with paper towels. Score the surface in a diamond pattern about ½ inch deep.
  3. Place the ham fat side up on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. Pour ¼ cup of water into the bottom of the pan.
  4. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, brown sugar, pineapple juice, Dijon mustard, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves. Stir until sugar dissolves and mixture bubbles lightly (about 4-5 minutes). Remove from heat.
  5. Using a basting brush, generously coat the ham with the glaze, getting into the scored crevices.
  6. Cover the ham loosely with foil to prevent the glaze from burning during the first hour of baking.
  7. Bake the ham for about 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (15-18 minutes per pound). Every 20-30 minutes, remove the foil and baste again with the glaze, then cover and return to the oven.
  8. For the last 20 minutes, remove foil and pour the remaining glaze over the ham. Scatter pineapple chunks on top to caramelize slightly.
  9. Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer; it should read 140°F (60°C). Continue baking and glazing if needed.
  10. Remove the ham from the oven, tent with foil, and let rest for 15-20 minutes.
  11. Carve thinly against the grain, arrange on a platter with pineapple chunks, and pour any pan juices over the top.

Notes

If glaze thickens while resting, gently warm before basting again. Watch pineapple chunks closely during last bake to avoid burning. Use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking. For a twist, substitute maple syrup for honey or add a splash of rum to the glaze. This recipe is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free but check mustard label for gluten.

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