Baked ham is ideal for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other special occasion. In fact, this recipe is so delicious it’s worth making any time you want. Bone in ham is paired with mustard, sugar, pineapple, and cloves, and the result is sweet, spicy, and savory all at once.
You can buy readymade hams of course but nothing beats a homemade version, especially when it’s this delicious!
Honey-baked ham is one of the most popular types but this recipe uses brown sugar rather than honey for a rich, almost caramel-like result. It’s sweet and fruity and would be just as tasty served in Hawaiian buns as alongside turkey, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and stuffing. Leftovers are great for making sandwiches, or you can enjoy them with a salad.
The sweet, tangy flavor means everyone will be coming back for a second serving. In fact, this could very well be the best ham you’ve ever tasted!
Why You’ll Love the Recipe:
Honey-baked ham from the store is fine for Thanksgiving but nothing beats homemade ham. This one boasts brown sugar, aromatic, earthy cloves, and more. It’s full of flavor and also has a tang from the mustard. Pineapple and ham are natural partners and the pineapple is just perfect in this baked ham recipe.
How to Serve It:
Sweet, juicy ham is a versatile meat and suits anything from a Thanksgiving dinner plate to a lunchtime sandwich. Leftovers will keep for days and can be added to all kinds of tasty recipes. You won’t get bored with this sweet, juicy, fruity baked ham.
Ingredients:
- Brown sugar
- Bone in Ham
- Dijon mustard
- Crushed pineapple undrained
- Ground cloves
How to make Brown Sugar Pineapple Baked Ham:
Heat the oven to 325 degrees.
Place the ham into a baking dish, with the flat side facing down.
Score the top of the ham with diagonal lines going one way and then the other to form 1-inch sections all over the outside of the ham.
Place the brown sugar, dijon, pineapple with sauce, and ground cloves into a pot over medium heat.
Simmer until the sauce thickens.
Brush the glaze over the ham, but reserve a bit for later.
Bake for 90 minutes, brushing with glaze two more times during the cooking process.
Slice and serve.
This is hands-down the very best sweet ham recipe you’ve ever tried. The pineapple, brown sugar and cloves add so much incredible flavor to the meat, and this is sure to be a sensation at your next Thanksgiving party.
Brown Sugar Pineapple Baked Ham
Ingredients
- 1 ½ C. Brown sugar
- 8-10 lb. Bone in Ham
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 20 oz. Can Crushed pineapple undrained
- ¼ tsp. Ground cloves
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Place the ham into a baking dish, with the flat side facing down.
- Score the top of the ham with diagonal lines going one way and then the other to form 1 inch sections all over the outside of the ham.
- Place the brown sugar, dijon, pineapple with sauce and ground cloves into a pot over medium heat.
- Simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Brush the glaze over the ham, but reserve a bit for later.
- Bake for 90 minutes, brushing with glaze two more times during the cooking process.
- Slice and serve.
Can You Make It Ahead?
If you’re making a whole host of recipes for Thanksgiving or Christmas, it’s always nice to prepare some ahead of time, to free up your time for finishing the others. You can bake this sweet pineapple ham in advance if you like and then just gently warm it back up.
Storage Instructions:
Keep leftovers refrigerated and eat within 3 days.
Variations and Substitutions:
You can swap the brown sugar for honey if you want a more classic flavor, or use allspice in place of cloves.
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