Here is a clean, professional, no-emoji recipe for Pineapple Honey-Glazed Ham.
Pineapple Honey-Glazed Ham
Ingredients
Serves 8–12
For the Ham
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1 fully cooked bone-in ham (8–10 pounds)
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Whole cloves (optional, for studding)
For the Pineapple Honey Glaze
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1 cup pineapple juice
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1/2 cup honey
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
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2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Garnish (Optional)
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Pineapple rings
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Maraschino cherries
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Toothpicks for securing
Instructions
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Preheat the oven:
Heat oven to 325°F (165°C). -
Prep the ham:
Score the ham in a diamond pattern using a sharp knife, cutting about 1/4 inch deep.
Insert whole cloves into some of the intersections if desired. -
Prepare the glaze:
In a saucepan, combine pineapple juice, honey, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, butter, cinnamon, ground cloves, and black pepper.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. -
Glaze the ham:
Place the ham cut-side down in a roasting pan lined with foil for easy cleanup.
Brush a generous layer of glaze all over the ham. -
Bake:
Cover loosely with foil and bake for 1½ to 2 hours (about 12–15 minutes per pound), brushing with glaze every 20–30 minutes. -
Optional pineapple topping:
During the last 30 minutes of baking, remove foil and attach pineapple rings and cherries to the ham with toothpicks. Brush with more glaze and continue baking uncovered to caramelize. -
Finish:
Let the ham rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing.
Serve with remaining glaze.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
• a spiral-cut ham version
• a slow-cooker version
• a brown sugar–only glaze
• a recipe scaled for a smaller ham