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We’re making retro pineapple ham cool again! Because this throwback pineapple and cherry ham deserves a full comeback!!
The ham decorated with sweet pineapple rings and maraschino cherries gets roasted with rich brown sugar bourbon glaze that melts and caramelizes around the pineapple rings. The maraschino cherries add a pop of color to complete the retro-cute holiday ham.
It’s one of the easiest main dishes to pull off and brings all the cozy, nostalgic vibes. Guaranteed to be a festive, flavorful star of the table!
Why You’ll Love This Holiday Pineapple Ham
- So nostalgic! The holidays are made for nostalgia and recreating favorite recipes passed down through the generations. We’re bringing back a favorite – pineapple ham! It’s a retro recipe that we wish never went out of style.
- Feeds a Crowd! If you’re looking for an easy entree to serve a lot of people, this ham has your name written all over it. Pre cooked hams just need a bit of warming and glazing to make a show stopping dish.
- Picture-Perfect Holiday Presentation. This holiday ham is having a main character moment. Not only does it taste delicious, it makes a beautiful centerpiece on the table this holiday season.
What You’ll Need
- Canned pineapple rings
- Maraschino cherries
- Brown sugar
- Maple syrup
- Dijon mustard
- Cinnamon
- Ground cloves
- Allspice
- Ground ginger
- Pineapple juice
- Bourbon *optional*
How to make Holiday Pineapple Ham
Step 1. Preheat oven and prep ham.
Start by preheating your oven to for 325ºF. Your ham is going to cook low and slow. That way it has plenty of time to soak all the yummy flavors of glaze and fruit without burning or drying out.
Remove the ham from it’s packaging. If you ham comes with a packet of glaze, discard that because you’ll be making a homemade bourbon brown sugar glaze!
Place the ham in you baking dish, sliced side down to get prepped for decorating.
Step 2. Decorate with pineapple and cherries.
Grab some toothpicks, canned pineapple rings and maraschino cherries, it’s time to decorate this ham. The pineapple and cherries will make the ham taste delicious and look beautiful.
Secure pineapple rings onto the ham with toothpicks. Hold the ring onto the ham and press the toothpicks into the the ham, leaving some of the toothpick showing, so you can pull them out after baking. Secure a cherry in the middle of each ring.
Place pineapple rings around the sides of the ham that are showing. Once decorated, you’re ready to roast.
Step 3. First roast, add glaze and second roast.
After you’ve decorated the ham, wrap the ham in foil to secure the juices and roast for about 1.5 hours. About 15 minutes before the first roasting is done, make the brown sugar bourbon glaze.
Remove the ham from the oven, brush with glaze, making sure to get into all the nooks and crannies.
Increase the temperature to 425ºF and place the ham back in the oven, without the foil on top. Roast for an additional 30-ish minutes until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 140ºF.
Step 4. Let the ham set for 20 minutes before enjoying.
You want the ham to set for a bit to secure the juices and flavor. Slice the ham down to the bone. If the ham is roasted perfectly, the ham should easily fall off the bone.
Tips for Making Pineapple Ham
- Used a precooked ham. All you have to do is make sure the ham is heated through. It will cook low and slow to absorb all the delicious flavor and retain moisture.
- Wrap in foil. You want to make sure you hold in as much moisture as you can. The ham will cook for about 2 hours (give or take) until it is heated through. Wrapping the ham in foil will help to retain a lot of the moisture so that it doesn’t dry out.
- Brush bourbon brown sugar glaze onto the ham. You want to make sure you get the glaze in all of the nooks and crannies of the ham. That way even inch is covered in the sweet, tangy goodness.
How Long to Cook Pineapple Ham
Place the turkey in the oven on the middle rack and bake for about 13 minutes per pound. Roasting time may vary depending on the size of your ham and how your oven cooks.
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Holiday Pineapple Ham
Description
Make retro pineapple ham cool again with this brown sugar bourbon glazed ham topped with classic pineapple rings and maraschino cherries. An easy, nostalgic holiday ham recipe perfect for Christmas dinner or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
- 10–12 lb Bone-in sliced ham
- 1 can pineapple rings
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp all spice
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup bourbon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to for 325ºF. Remove the ham from it’s packaging. If you ham comes with a packet of glaze, discard.
- Decorate the ham with pineapple rings and maraschino cherries. Secure pineapple rings onto the ham with toothpicks. Hold the ring onto the ham and press the toothpicks into the the ham, leaving some of the toothpick showing, so you can pull them out after baking. Secure a cherry in the middle of each ring.
- After you’ve decorated the ham, wrap the ham in foil. Place the ham in your baking dish and roast for close to 1.5 hours. Cook the ham 13 minutes for every pound (give or take).
- About 15 minutes before the first roasting is done, make the brown sugar bourbon glaze. In a saucepan, add brown sugar, maple syrup, mustard, spices, pineapple juice and bourbon.
- When you have about 30 minutes of roasting left, remove the ham from the oven and brush with glaze. Make sure to get into all the nooks and crannies.
- Increase the temperature to 425ºF. Place the ham back in the oven, uncovered. Roast for an additional 30-ish minutes until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 140ºF.
- Let the ham set for about 20 minutes before serving. Slice and enjoy!
