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Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham Recipe
Brown sugar pineapple ham is a classic baked ham recipe using a mustard and brown sugar glaze with pineapples and cherries.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 849 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8-9 pound boneless ham
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice , reserved from the rings
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar , more for a thicker glaze
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons smooth Dijon mustard
- 20 whole cloves
- 20 ounce can pineapple rings (10-12 pineapple rings) , reserve juice
- 10-12 Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F. Place the 8-9 pound boneless ham in a large, high-sided roasting pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved 3/4 cup pineapple juice , 3/4 cup light brown sugar, 1/4 cup maple syrup and 2 teaspoons smooth Dijon mustard. Set aside.
- Poke the 20 whole cloves into the ham at equal intervals.
- Arrange the 20 ounce can pineapple rings (10-12 pineapple rings) of the top of the ham, securing them with 10-12 maraschino cherries and a toothpick in the center.
- Baste the ham once with liquid (you’ll baste throughout cooking).
- Bake uncovered for 2 hours and 30 minutes, basting every 20 minutes. Internal temperature should reach 145°F.
- Remove the ham from the oven. At this time you can "display" your pretty ham or go ahead and prepare it for serving.
- To prepare for serving, remove the pineapple slices, cherries and cloves. Discard the cloves and toothpicks. Slice the ham and the baste slices with theremaining basting liquid and then serve with the pineapple and cherries on the side.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
849kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
66g
(132%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
187mg
(62%)
Sodium
3596mg
(150%)
Potassium
980mg
(28%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
27IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 849
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 849kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 66g | 132% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 187mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 3596mg | 150% |
| Potassium | 980mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 27IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.