Welcome to the mouthwatering world of pineapple honey glazed ham! Tender and juicy ham meets sweet pineapple and a sticky honey glaze - all in one bite. Whether it's a holiday feast or just a treat-yourself dinner, this ham's bringing the flavor and the fun!
Why you'll love this recipe
Spiral hams are a traditional dish for many of our holiday gatherings, especially during Easter and Christmas. Who doesn't love serving up a glazed, succulent ham?
Plus, making a ham provides ample leftovers, which means less work for you! Send the leftovers home with guests or repurpose them into funeral sandwiches or old fashioned ham salad. A double win!
And lastly, you don't have to be a star chef to make this kind of ham. If you can open a can of pineapple rings and operate a small saucepan, you can make this pineapple honey glazed ham.
Tip: Try serving it alongside this non-alcoholic Christmas punch!
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Ingredients
Here's what you need to make a pineapple honey glazed ham.
- spiral cut ham - This type of ham is extremely popular because of itsconvenience. It's pre-sliced in a spiral pattern, making it easy to serve without the need for carving skills. I told you this was easy, right? Each slice can be easily separated from the bone and served individually. Use the leftover ham in this breakfast slider recipe.
- honey and brown sugar - the sweetness of this pairs perfectly with the salty ham
- pineapple - we're using the juice to make the honey pineapple glaze, plus the rings to adorn the side of the ham. Grab some toothpicks to hold everything into place!
See recipe card for quantities and full directions.
Substitutions
For the ham, we typically used a spiral cut. You can also use a bone-in ham or boneless ham, as well as smoked ham.
In place of the honey, maple syrup will give your ham a similar sweetness and can be a great replacement. If you're looking for a lower glycemic sweetener, you can consider using agave nectar or a substitution of your choosing.
How to make pineapple honey glazed ham
Here's how to make our pineapple ham.
Step #1: Make the glaze: In a medium bowl combine the pineapple juice, Dijon mustard, honey and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
Pour half of the mixture over the top of the ham, reserving the other half for later.
Step #2: Place pineapple rings on the ham, securing with a toothpick in the center of the pineapple. Add a cherry on the toothpick in the middle of the pineapple.
Poke cloves into the pineapple rings.
Cover the ham with foil and cook for 2 to 2 ½ hours (20 minutes per pound)
Step #3: During the last hour of baking, prepare your glaze. Place remaining glaze in a small saucepan and bring to boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently. Once the mixture is boiling, reduce the heat to medium low and cook until it begins to thicken, about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step #4: For the last half hour of cooking, remove the foil from the ham. Spoon over some of the glaze/juice from the bottom of the baking dish.
Pour thickened glaze over the top, slice and serve.
Tip: If you're not using a pre-sliced or spiral cut ham, you can use a sharp paring knife to score the surface in a diamond pattern. This let's the glaze to penetrate the meat and makes it pretty, too!
Variations
Add citrus: Try grating some orange zest into the glaze to infuse citrus notes.
Like it hot? Add some red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce to your glaze. Don't add too much - just enough to make your taste buds take note! don't want it super spicy, but just enough to make your taste buds take note!
Top tip
Ham leftovers are great for sandwiches, omelets, and more. Be sure to refrigerate any leftover ham promptly.
Recipe FAQ
Pineapple is a popular ingredient to pair with ham because the sweetness of the pineapple helps to neutralize the saltiness of the meat. Sugar, whether honey or brown sugar, adds sweetness and helps the outside of the ham caramelize.
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Pairing
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Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham
Equipment
- toothpicks
Ingredients
- 1 spiral sliced bone in ham 9-12 pounds
- 20 ounce can of pineapple rings reserve the juice
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup brown sugar
- Maraschino cherries
- Cloves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove the ham from the package and place into a baking dish.
- Make the glaze: In a medium bowl combine the pineapple juice, Dijon mustard, honey and brown sugar. Stir to combine. Pour half of the mixture over the top of the ham, reserving the other half for later.
- Place pineapple rings on the ham, securing with a toothpick in the center of the pineapple. Add a cherry on the toothpick in the middle of the pineapple.
- Poke cloves into the pineapple rings.
- Cover the ham with foil and cook for 2 to 2 ½ hours (20 minutes per pound)
- During the last hour of baking, prepare your glaze. Place remaining glaze in a small saucepan and bring to boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently. Once the mixture is boiling, reduce the heat to medium low and cook until it begins to thicken, about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the burner and set aside to cool slightly.
- For the last half hour of cooking, remove the foil from the ham. Spoon over some of the glaze/juice from the bottom of the baking dish.
- When your ham is heated through (is there a temperature), remove from the oven.
- Pour thickened glaze over the top, slice and serve.
Notes
- Make sure to remove the cloves before serving.
- You can skip the cherries if you like.
- You can substitute apple juice or orange juice for the pineapple juice if you like.
Nutrition
This Farm Girl Cooks is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
