Pineapple-Glazed Ham
A festive glazed ham featuring a sweet and tangy pineapple-based sauce, complemented with roasted pineapple rings and orange slices. The ham is slowly baked and finished with a caramelized glaze that's perfectly balanced with brown sugar and a kick of heat.
Ingredients
- •½ whole pineapple, peeled, sliced into rings
- •1 large large orange, sliced into thick rounds
- •1 whole cured smoked bone-in ham
- •3 cups pineapple juice
- •½ cup apple cider vinegar
- •½ cup light brown sugar
- •¼ cup hot sauce
- •1 cup Maraschino cherries
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 300°F. Stack 2-3 sheets of foil ample enough to cover ham on a work surface and arrange pineapple and orange slices on top in a single layer. Set ham on fruit (if using a bone-in ham and it has a fat cap, score very lightly, making cuts about 3/4" apart) and wrap up tightly. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a large rimmed baking sheet and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of ham registers 115°F, 3-3 1/2 hours for boneless, 3 1/2-4 hours for bone-in.
210 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, bring pineapple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, and hot sauce to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer, swirling occasionally, until thick enough to coat a spoon. Keep warm.
20 min
- 3.
Remove ham from oven and increase oven temperature to 425°F. Unwrap ham, peeling back the foil so it covers the baking sheet (this will make for easy cleanup). Once oven is at 425°F, baste ham with warm glaze and return to oven. Bake, brushing with more glaze every 3 minutes or so, until glaze is deeply browned and thermometer registers 125°F, 12-15 minutes. Carefully transfer ham to a cutting board and let rest 30-60 minutes before slicing.
45 min
- 4.
While ham is resting, roast fruit, spooning juices over from time to time, until deeply browned, 20-25 minutes.
25 min
- 5.
Serve ham with roasted fruit and cherries alongside.
5 min
