Baked Ham with Brown Sugar and Pineapple
This baked ham is a show-stopping centerpiece for any gathering, featuring a sweet and tangy brown sugar and pineapple glaze that caramelizes beautifully over a fully-cooked, spiral-cut ham. Perfectly tender and full of flavor, it's a festive favorite for holidays and special occasions.
Ingredients
Ham
- 8 lb fully-cooked spiral-cut bone-in ham 8-10 lbs
Pineapple
- 20 oz pineapple rings in juice drained, reserve juice
Glaze
- 1.5 cups dark brown sugar packed
- 0.25 cup reserved pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 0.5 tsp ground cloves
- whole cloves optional, for studding pineapple rings
Notes
Using a meat thermometer ensures your ham is perfectly cooked. Tent with foil if glaze becomes too dark. Use pineapple packed in juice, not syrup, to avoid excessive sweetness.
