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Pineapple Honey Baked Ham

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Author: Imma Published:11/13/2019Updated:5/01/2021
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Pineapple Honey Baked Ham – unbelievably juicy, succulent, baked ham bursting with flavors from pineapple and spiced rum honey glaze. The smokey and salty flavor from the ham complements the sweet, warm, and sticky glaze well. Truly a showstopper holiday main dish! 

Glazed Ham with pineapple and cherries

The festive season is officially here. And for most of us, this time of the year marks the start of gatherings here and there. If you’re tasked to host a Thanksgiving or Christmas party, then worry not. ‘Cause I got something here that will absolutely impress your family and guests.

Our Honey Glazed Ham Recipe for today first came out in 2016, and so I felt the need to update it with relevant additional content for a better cooking experience on your end.

Three years may have gone by, but this baked ham recipe had proven to be a consistent showstopper main dish during Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year (check this Recipes to Start the New Year HERE), Easter, or any other celebratory meals you have on your calendar. 

This is going to be the most flavorful baked ham you’ll ever have!

What Kind of Ham Should I Buy?

Honey Baked Ham

If you’ve never baked a ham before, then this recipe here is a perfect start. One thing that we could both agree on is that store-bought already glazed ham is quite pricey. This honey-baked ham, on the other hand, costs a fraction of the price you’d pay with the store-bought one. Plus, you don’t have to wait in line!

What you need to buy to prepare this ham recipe at home is a spiral, fully cooked, bone-in ham (the shank end part). Look for the label at the grocery store that says “Fully Cooked” and not the “Cook Before Eating“. Fully cooked hams have already been cured and either smoked, boiled, or baked before they are packaged which means they are safe to eat even without warming up.

Bone-in vs Boneless Ham

Although boneless hams are quite convenient for most of us as they won’t easily fall apart, I’d still prefer the bone-in ones. Bone-in hams boast better flavor and texture compared to boneless ones. That bone has connective tissues that when heated through, essentially melts and make the meat moist and even more flavorful!

What’s in a Honey Baked Ham?

My Honey Glazed Ham has a perfect well-balanced flavor from the smoky salty ham and the glaze. For this celebratory main dish, you’ll need:

  • 8-10 pound cooked and smoked cured ham – A smoke-cured ham has been flavored with salt, sugar, and other flavorings. It’s these flavors that turn the flesh from the hindquarters of a pig into the tasty food we call ham.
  • brown sugar – What I like about this ingredient is that it doesn’t dry out the meat too much. Brown sugar already has moisture so it only adds flavor and takes little to no moisture at all!
  • pineapple juice – Aside from the fact that this gives out great flavor. What is great about added pineapple juice is that it also helps to tenderize the meat while it marinates.
  • Dijon mustard – This ingredient helps a lot in flavor enhancement. Not to mention that it is also full of nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, selenium, fiber, protein, magnesium, iron, and calcium.
  • orange juice – This juice adds an incredible citrus flavor that can’t be found in artificial flavorings.
  • honey – Cornbread has always been where honey is great on, but note! There’s always more, it can do so much more in your kitchen.
  • rum (optional, although highly recommended) – Rum gives flavor, and moisture you can only imagine!
  • ground ginger – Sometimes labeled powdered ginger. This has a warm, spicy bite, is a little bit sweet, and is not as strongly flavored as fresh ginger.
  • nutmeg – This also has a warm, spicy aroma and flavor that can be used in sweet and savory meat-based dishes.
  • cloves – A very little nutmeg goes a long way in food for its strong, spicy flavor with a warm to hot taste.
  • allspice – Mostly used in sweet and savory dishes. Allspice is used to season meat, soup, stew, vegetables, and baked goods as you would use ground nutmeg, cinnamon, or cloves.
  • lemon juice – Besides helping in tenderizing meat, lemon juice also cuts greasiness and gives food a fresh and clean taste.
  • pineapple rings and cherries for decorating – Aside from the wonderful taste it gives, putting the pineapple rings and cherries on top is a breeze!

Scroll further down below for a full printable recipe.

Baked Ham

Ham Glaze Recipe

This Ham Glaze Recipe is a mixture of brown sugar, honey, pineapple and orange juice, mustard, allspice, nutmeg, cloves and a touch of rum. Yes Rum! If you cook it long enough all the alcohol evaporates; giving you an underlying rum flavor.

You might also be thinking, “what’s up with all the sugar?”. The honey, sugar, and pineapple in this recipe help to act as a foil to the salty ham (I don’t know why they salt it so much). Furthermore, it also aids in the beautiful caramelization process on the ham’s surface that makes it even more drool-worthy!

Then comes the much-needed acidity to balance out the sweetness. Yes, it’s not all sweet and salty. This explains the presence of Dijon mustard, lemon, and orange juice that meld beautifully with our other spices. If you skip on these ingredients, then you’re missing out. It’s all in there for certain reasons.

So if your ham comes with a glaze, replace it with your own glaze instead!!! Your taste buds will thank you. You are rewarded with some spicy-sweet goodness.

How Long to Bake a Ham?

This fully cooked spiraled ham is baked in a preheated 325 degrees F oven for about 10-12 minutes per pound (roughly 2 hours for a 10-pound ham), or until an instant-read thermometer registers 120°F when inserted into the thickest portion of ham. And during the last 30 minutes of cooking time, apply the honey glaze in every nook and cranny of the ham.

Spiraled Baked Ham

Storing Honey Baked Ham

Make sure to check the best before date on the ham package, but usually, leftover baked ham is good for up to 5 days when stored in an airtight container. Beyond that, you’ll want to freeze them.

Can You Freeze Leftover Baked Ham?

Certainly! Leftover ham makes the best additions to soups, Scalloped Potatoes, and sandwiches. Not to mention the delicious homemade broth you can make from the ham bone. To freeze leftover ham, cube, or slice them up, transfer in an airtight freezer-friendly container and freeze up to 2-3 months.

(You can have this ham two ways: with or without pineapple rings. It’s easy both ways. Putting the pineapple rings and cherries on top is a breeze.)

Pineapple Honey Baked Ham

What to Serve with Honey Glazed Ham?

This baked ham pairs beautifully with any of the following below:

  • Wedge Salad
  • Cucumber Tomato Salad
  • Easy Dinner Rolls
  • Easy Pasta Salad
  • Green Beans and Bacon

And when you’re all done, you may finish your entire meal with this Ambrosia Salad and Sweet Potato Casserole.

More Ham Recipes You’ll Love

  • Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
  • Ham Salad
  • Ham and Bean Soup

Pineapple Honey Ham Glaze

How To Bake a Ham

Pineapple Rum Glazed ham

  1. Prep: preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Pineapple Rum Glazed ham

  1. Place the ham cut side down in a roasting pan cover. Sprinkle with about 1/2 cup brown sugar (optional).

Pineapple Rum Glazed ham

  1. Cover and roast: Then cover tightly with foil paper. Place in a preheated oven and roast for 10 to 12 minutes per pound.

img_884Pineapple Rum Glazed ham

  1. Glaze the ham and bring to boil: During the last 30 minutes of cooking time, apply the glaze all over it. Add remaining brown sugar, mustard, orange, and pineapple juice, honey, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, rum, and lemon juice to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes or more until it’s syrupy.

Pineapple Rum Glazed ham

  1. Decorate: If using pineapple, place the pineapple rings around the ham in a decorative manner. Place a cherry in the middle, then use a toothpick to hold it in place. Repeat until you have used up enough pineapple to cover the surface.

Pineapple Rum Glazed ham

  1. Glaze it again and baste the ham every 15-20 minutes: Brush with additional pineapple honey glaze and bake for an additional 15- 20 minutes (basting ham every 10 minutes.) depending on the size of your ham or until an instant-read thermometer registers 120°F when inserted into the thickest portion of ham. Remove from the oven to a serving platter and let rest for 15 minutes before serving. Serve with a side of the glaze.

 

 

This post was first published in December 2016 and has been updated with the relevant write-up.

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Pineapple Honey Baked Ham

Honey Baked Ham - unbelievably juicy, succulent, baked ham bursting with flavors from pineapple and spiced rum honey glaze. The smokey and salty flavor from ham complements well with the sweet, warm, and sticky glaze. Truly a showstopper holiday main dish! 
4.88 from 8 votes
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 2 hrs
Total: 2 hrs 30 mins
Fusion
Servings 8 -10

Ingredients

  • 1 8-10 pound (3.6 - 4.5 kl) cooked and smoked cured ham , shank end
  • ¾ cup (150 g) or more brown sugar , for sprinkling and for the glaze
  • 1 tablespoon (15 g) or more Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup (62 ml) orange juice
  • ½ cup (125 ml) pineapple juice
  • ½ cup (170 g) honey
  • 1 teaspoon (2 g) allspice
  • ½ teaspoon (1 g) nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.5 g) cloves
  • ½ - 1 teaspoon (1-2 g) ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) rum , optional
  • ½ fresh lemon , squeezed ( about 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice)
  • 1 20- ounce can pineapple rings , (drained ½ cup juice, reserved)
  • 1 small canned maraschino cherries , optional
  • tooth picks , to hold the cherries in place

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Place the ham cut side down in a roasting pan cover. Sprinkle with about 1/2 cup brown sugar (optional). Then cover tightly with foil paper.
  • Place in a preheated oven and roast for 10 to 12 minutes per pound. During the last 30 minutes of cooking time, apply glaze all over it.
  • Add remaining brown sugar, mustard, orange and pineapple juice, honey, allspice, nutmeg , cloves, ginger, rum, and lemon juice to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes or more until it’s syrupy.
  • If using pineapple, place the pineapple rings around the ham in a decorative manner. Place a cherry in the middle, then use a tooth pick to hold it in place. Repeat until you have used up enough pineapple to cover the surface .
  • Brush with additional pineapple honey glaze and bake for an additional 15- 20 minutes (basting ham every 10 minutes.) depending on the size of your ham or until an instant read thermometer registers 120°F when inserted into thickest portion of ham.
  • Remove from the oven to a serving platter and let rest for 15 minutes before serving. Serve with a side of the glaze.

Tips & Notes:

  1. Double the glaze if you want an additional glaze to serve.
  2. Get some fully cooked spiraled ham from the supermarket. It's super cheap this time of the year - at my neck of the woods is going for $0.67. Yes, that cheap!
  3. On the day of serving, you reheat your ham – not cook it. You want your ham warm through but not dried out. Low and slow tightly covered in the oven is the best way of doing it, it helps retain moisture.
  4. You may adjust the spices to suit taste buds, especially the sugar content.
  5. Use any baking pan or cast iron to bake the ham in. I usually use what I have on hand.
  6. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
  7. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. Please keep in mind that it is a rough estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary greatly based on the products used.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 264kcal (13%)| Carbohydrates: 52g (17%)| Protein: 5g (10%)| Fat: 3g (5%)| Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)| Cholesterol: 17mg (6%)| Sodium: 50mg (2%)| Potassium: 226mg (6%)| Fiber: 1g (4%)| Sugar: 50g (56%)| Vitamin A: 55IU (1%)| Vitamin C: 13.3mg (16%)| Calcium: 37mg (4%)| Iron: 0.8mg (4%)
Author: Imma
Course: Main
Cuisine: Fusion
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Nutrition Facts
Pineapple Honey Baked Ham
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 50mg2%
Potassium 226mg6%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 50g56%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 55IU1%
Vitamin C 13.3mg16%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Honey Baked Ham
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  1. Elizabeth Marie Tarin says

    Posted on 12/28 at 2:19PM

    5 stars
    Thank You for this delicious Ham recipe. This was my first time ever making Ham.. My family enjoyed thier Christmas Ham Dinner This year. Im so glad I had this recipe to follow. Thank You.

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 1/5 at 6:09PM

      Glad to be of help. So happy to hear it was a hit .

      Reply
  2. tim mattox says

    Posted on 12/23 at 5:18AM

    5 stars
    My family could not get enough of it. They called to ask if I had any more ham leftovers from Thanksgiving.

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 12/25 at 3:44PM

      Yay! Thanks for the feedback.

      Reply
  3. Jonsi McGill says

    Posted on 11/26 at 9:00AM

    5 stars
    I made this ham the first time last year. My husband, who is a very particular eater, my kids who are super picky LOVED it. I followed the recipe to a “T” and the ham was so delicious. My husband always wants me to make it but I don’t feel like it so I reserve this recipe for Misgivings Day. They love leftover ham sandwiches with a smear of the glaze (which they’re nuts about, SO good), Mayo, mustard and chopped kale. I’m making the ham now and just had to let you know, your recipes continue to make our home memorable. I truly appreciate all your work on this site, giving people golden memories through food. You’re a blessing!

    Reply
  4. Lianet says

    Posted on 11/25 at 4:13PM

    For the last 30 minutes where you add the glaze do you leave it uncovered?

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 11/25 at 6:12PM

      Yes I leave it uncovered . If it is browning too much tent with foil paper.

      Reply
  5. Erica says

    Posted on 12/31 at 6:31PM

    My usual ham recipe was in storage 2600 miles away, I searched for one similar and came across yours. I made this for Christmas dinner and everyone loved it! I’m definitely making it again. Flavor was fantastic!! Thank you for sharing it 🙂

    Reply
    • imma africanbites says

      Posted on 1/3 at 5:07AM

      You’re welcome. And thank you for making this recipe a part of your Christmas dinner. ❤️

      Reply
  6. Susan Lynette Taylor says

    Posted on 12/17 at 8:35PM

    Sorry but where where the measurements for the glaze

    Reply
    • imma africanbites says

      Posted on 12/20 at 3:49AM

      Hi. The ingredients in the list (except for the ham and cherries) make up the pineapple honey glaze for this baked ham recipe.

      Reply
  7. Nurit Philip says

    Posted on 11/16 at 8:35AM

    5 stars
    I would like to make it cosher, what part of the meat to buy?

    Reply
  8. Lucy Flowers says

    Posted on 11/14 at 4:29AM

    Recipe for Jamaican oxtails

    Reply
    • Imma says

      Posted on 11/14 at 11:05AM

      I love oxtails Lucy! You can find my slow cooker oxtail soup recipe here: Oxtail Soup

      Reply
  9. Kerri says

    Posted on 11/13 at 3:31PM

    5 stars
    Love this recipe. Definitely be using it for the upcoming holiday

    Reply
    • Imma says

      Posted on 11/13 at 5:37PM

      Love hearing that, Kerri! Please let me know how it turns out 🙂

      Reply
  10. Roberta M Wolff says

    Posted on 3/27 at 1:17PM

    can I buy a whole ham and slice it myself?

    Reply
  11. Steven Ramsey says

    Posted on 12/25 at 2:13PM

    So… I did the 10 to 12 min per pound and it was still ice cold in the middle, it took an extra hour and a half to get it up to temp in the center, kinda sucked because the rest of my dinner sat for 1.4 hours

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 12/28 at 4:35PM

      So sorry to hear about this. It works when your ham is fully cooked.

      Reply
  12. Josie says

    Posted on 12/23 at 4:04PM

    4 stars
    Thanks honey! You’re the best.

    Reply
  13. Deje says

    Posted on 11/14 at 3:50AM

    5 stars
    Hi honey- Thank you for this recipe. It’s great!! You’re adorable and your recipes are great!

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 11/17 at 6:41AM

      Thank you Deje,So happy to hear it’s working out well for you.

      Reply
  14. Bill says

    Posted on 8/8 at 8:06PM

    So, in step #2, you tightly cover the ham with foil, then sprinkle with brown sugar? You mean, over the foil?

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 8/9 at 5:50AM

      No I meant to say , sprinkle sugar before you cover tightly. Thanks

      Reply
  15. Penny Shumate says

    Posted on 12/21 at 5:17AM

    You did not include measurements for the allspice, nutmeg and lemon juice. ?

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 12/21 at 5:36AM

      Ooops!! Recipe updated . Thanks!

      Reply
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