Honey Glazed Ham with Pineapple

# What You Need:

→ Ham

01 - 1 fully cooked bone-in ham, approximately 8–10 pounds

→ Glaze

02 - 1 cup honey

03 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

04 - 1/4 cup Dijon mustard

05 - 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

→ Garnish & Basting

08 - 1 can sliced pineapple rings, 20 ounces, drained with juice reserved

09 - 1 jar maraschino cherries, 6 ounces, drained

10 - Whole cloves (optional, for studding)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a large roasting pan with aluminum foil and position ham, cut side down.

02 - Score surface of ham in diamond crosshatch. Optionally stud intersections with whole cloves.

03 - In a saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, unsalted butter, ground cloves, and 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice. Stir until sugar dissolves.

04 - Brush one-third of the glaze evenly over ham. Tent loosely with foil and bake 1 hour.

05 - Remove foil. Arrange pineapple rings over ham, securing with toothpicks. Place a maraschino cherry in center of each ring.

06 - Brush with additional glaze. Bake uncovered 45–60 minutes, basting every 15 minutes with remaining glaze, until surface is caramelized and ham is heated through to 140°F internal temperature.

07 - Let ham rest 15 minutes. Remove pineapple and cherries, carve, and serve with pan juices.

# Expert Suggestions:

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This glaze is so easy but tastes like you bought it from a gourmet store.
The pineapple-cherry garnish makes even a simple dinner feel like a celebration.

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Basting the ham regularly is non-negotiable, otherwise the glaze turns hard instead of glossy.
Letting the ham rest properly makes the slices much juicier—don’t rush this step or you’ll lose flavor.

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