Classic Old-fashioned Baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple makes for a delicious Christmas dinner.
This is one of the most Loved Christmas Ham recipes made with Pineapple, Maraschino Cherries, Brown Sugar and Honey.
This Southern Baked Ham with Pineapple has been a traditional recipe in our family for Holiday dinner for ages. Its of course the sweet and sour glaze over Baked Ham which makes everyone love this.
Also, this looks so pretty and just perfect centerpiece for the holiday table!
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- How to make Baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple?
- How to make Baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple?
- How to store Baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple?
- Tips for making Baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple even better!
- What kind of Ham is the best for this recipe?
- Won’t Honey and Pineapple make the Ham too sweet for taste?
- Baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple
How to make Baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple?
1. Smoked and cured ham preferably from the shank end
2. Brown sugar
3. Dijon mustard
4. Orange juice
5. Pineapple juice
6. Honey
7. Allspice
8. Nutmeg
9. Cloves
10. Ground ginger
11. Rum
12. Fresh lemon
For decoration (Optional but a must-have!)
1. Fresh pineapple slices/rings
2. Maraschino cherries
3. Toothpicks
How to make Baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple?
The name of the recipe might be a mouthful, but the process of making this amazing dish is not long at all!
Not only will I tell you how to make Baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple but I will also tell you everything you need to know about making it look absolutely fabulous!
And guess what, you can get all of this done in just under a span of one hour!
All you need to do is follow the steps given down below accurately to get the best Baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple!
STEP 1: PAT DRY HAM
The first step is to pat your ham dry. You don’t need to wash it, just take a kitchen towel and pat gently with it. You can also trim off any excess fat from your ham.
Also, you don’t need to season the ham as it already comes salted.
Most of the Ham we find in United States are smoked or cured and labeled as ready to eat. But still we love to add our own version of marinade to it and then eat it because thats what a fine holiday dinner is all about, right!
STEP 2: BAKE THE HAM
Time to get started on baking the ham! But first, you need to preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Meanwhile, position your Ham on the roasting pan with its face being downwards. You can also sprinkle it with brown sugar if you want the outer skin to be nicely caramelised.
To finish preparing your Ham for baking cover it with a foil securely so that it does not dry out in the oven.
Then slide the roasting pan inside the oven and let the ham bake for about 12 minutes per pound of Meat.
STEP 3: MAKE THE GLAZE
While your Ham is baking, let’s get started on the glaze. Take a skillet and place it on medium high heat.
Then combine all the fruit juices, seasonings, spices, honey, and rum in it. Let the mixture come to a quick boil and then let it simmer for a few minutes. Make sure you stir it occasionally.
Your ham must be fully baked by now, so take it out of the oven. Use a kitchen brush to apply the syrupy and sweet glaze over the ham. Now time to decorate it! Make sure you do it immediately as it will be easier that way for the pineapple rings to stick to the ham.
STEP 4: TOP WITH PINEAPPLES
For decorating the Ham you will need Pineapple Rings, Maraschino Cherries, and wooden toothpicks. Stick the Pineapple rings all around the ham in a beautiful decorative manner. You should use two toothpicks per ring. Then, stick a maraschino cherry inside each ring of the Pineapple with the help of a toothpick. Do this process until you have the surface of Ham covered up.
Now stick your prettied up Ham back into the oven and bake it for additional twenty minutes.
Make sure you pull out the Ham at halfway point for basting it. Once this is done just pull out your beautiful and perfectly caramelised Ham out of the oven and let it rest on the kitchen countertop for around 15-30 minutes.
Your Baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple is now ready!
How to store Baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple?
Storing baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple is super easy and requires no extra hassle. If you end up with any leftovers then just seal it securely in a airtight container. Then place this container in a fridge for as long as five days. Whenever you want to have your refergeriated leftovers again, just reheat it in the oven and apply some extra case beforehand!
You can also very easily freeze the baked ham with honey and pineapple for any future events. You can also use the frozen ham for your other recipes like making soups and easy sandwiches.All you need to do is slice or cube up your baked ham with honey and pineapple and then store everything in a airtight container. Then preserve this container in the freezer of your fridge for a time duration as long as three months! And when the time comes you have to use the frozenbaked hame with honey and pineapple, all you to do is first let it thaw overnight and then reheat it in the oven with a extra layer of glaze applied!
Tips for making Baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple even better!
- It is a good idea to make some extra glaze so that you can serve it on the side along with the Ham.
- You can also this way save up some glaze for any leftover baked ham.
- If you are reheating your Ham then make sure you do it in an oven and not a microwave. Also keep the Ham covered very securely because otherwise it will end up dried out.
- If you feel that the glaze is just too sweet for the Ham with all the Honey and Pineapple then don’t worry. Ham is usually so salty that all the sugariness of the glaze will be balanced out. But if you are still not sure then you can always adjust the ingredients to your liking.
- If you are running short of time then just get a fully cooked spiralled ham! This will greatly reduce your baking time!
What kind of Ham is the best for this recipe?
For making Baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple a fully cooked spiraled Ham would be the Best. You have the option to go for either a bone-in ham or a boneless ham depending on your preferences.
If you want a convenient cooking experience then go for boneless Ham.
But if you are looking for more flavours and in the Ham that just falls apart and is juicy and succulent, then go for bone-in Ham!
Won’t Honey and Pineapple make the Ham too sweet for taste?
The Ham you will be using for this recipe is already fully cooked. So that means it is cured and smoked/boiled/baked. Which means it is super salty and you would need quite a bit of sugar to balance it out! Trust us, you will love the combination of salt and sweet in this Baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple!
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- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Feel-Good Apple Orange Salad With Walnuts and Mint Leaves
- Delicious and Refreshing Moroccan Beet Salad Recipe
- Traditional Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
Baked Ham with Honey and Pineapple
INGREDIENTS
- 1 10 pound Smoked Cured Ham
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- 1½ tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- ¼ cup Orange Juice
- ½ cup Pineapple Juice
- 1 cup Honey
- 1 teaspoon All Spice
- ½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
- ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 3 tablespoon Rum optional
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 can Pineapple Rings drained
- 1 can Maraschino Cherries drained
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 350F and place the Ham (flat side down) in a roasting pan. Let it sit at room temperature for about 1 hour.
- Make a glaze. Dump all the glaze ingredients in a saucepan and bring it to a quick boil. As it boils, simmer the sauce for a few minutes.
- Bake the Ham for about 2 hours (10 minutes per pound of meat). Bake the Ham uncovered for 2 hours After it gets cooked for 2 hours, brush the glaze and bake again for another 30 minutes. Baste the Ham every 7 minutes.
- Stick Pineapple Rings on the Ham. One ring would require about 2 wooden toothpicks to stick to the hot baked Ham. Stick a Maraschino Cherry to the center of each Pineapple ring. Go around doing this till you cover the surface of the Ham. Place the Ham back in the oven and bake for additional 10 - 15 minutes basting every 5 minutes. Insert a meat thermometer to the thickest part of the Ham (avoid the bone) and check the internal temperature of the Ham. If it reads 120F then your Ham is perfectly cooked and ready to eat.
- Remove from the Oven and allow it to rest for about 15 minutes before you cut it into slices and serve.
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