Pineapple Glazed Ham

5 from 1 vote

Pineapple glazed ham is the perfect compliment to a holiday spread. Sweet pineapple juice is simmered with whole grain mustard, apple cider vinegar and brown sugar.

Course Entree, Main Course

Cuisine American

Cook Time 2

Resting time 15

Servings people

Calories 120kcal

Author Lisa B.

Ingredients

1 bone-in fully cooked ham shank (mine was about 10 pounds)
1/2 cup pineapple juice
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place the ham in a roasting pan or baking dish and cover with foil. Cook the ham 15-20 minutes per pound. For a 10 pound ham, I ended up cooking mine approximately two hours.
Combine the pineapple juice, brown sugar, mustard, chicken broth and vinegar. Whisk in the cornstarch until smooth. Bring the glaze to a boil and cook until the glaze has thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
Thirty minutes before the end of the cook time, remove the ham from the oven.
Apply the glaze liberally to the outside of the ham. Return it to the oven, uncovered. Baste the ham with the glaze every ten minutes for 30 minutes.
Remove the ham from oven and allow it to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

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Notes

Storage. The ham glaze can be prepared ahead of time and stored in an airtight container with a lid for up to five days. You will need to reheat it before applying it to the ham. Leftover glazed ham should be transferred to an airtight container or freezer bag (I like to cut my ham into slices first) once it’s cooled and store in the refrigerator for up to five days.

Freezing. The pineapple glaze can be frozen. When freezing liquid, I prefer to transfer it to a freezer bag so I can squeeze out as much air as possible to prevent freezer burn. Freeze for up to three months. Thaw the glaze before using. The baked ham can also be frozen. Transfer to a freezer bag or vacuum sealed bag. Consume within three months. Thaw the ham completely in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.

Reheating. Pour the glaze into a medium saucepan. If the glaze ends up being a little thick after refrigeration, simply thin it out with a tablespoon or two of additional pineapple juice or chicken broth. Cover and reheat over low heat until the glaze is warmed through. Leftover ham slices can be reheated in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, or place the slices in a covered casserole dish and heat at 250 degrees F for 30-45 minutes.

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