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Ham with Pineapple & Brown Sugar

12/11/16

The Best Ham with Pineapple & Brown Sugar Recipe. Glaze made with brown sugar, mustard, pineapple juice and more! Baked ham with pineapple slices, maraschino cherries, and a sweet brown sugar glaze. Recipe by IHeartRecipes.com

My holiday is incomplete if I don’t have a pineapple ham on the table! I seriously believe everyone should have at least one pineapple ham recipe in the recipe collection. So in this post, I’m going to share my ham with pineapple and brown sugar recipe!

This is a Hawaiian feast and the pineapples and cherries make it fun and festive.
The glaze for this ham has all of your favorite ingredients such as honey, pineapple juice, brown sugar, and even a combination of your delicious holiday spices.

I literally combined all of my ham recipes into one, and made the perfect homemade sauce/glaze. This ham with pineapple and brown sugar is now my go to ham recipe during the holidays… The best part? It’s so freaking easy to make. The hardest part ( which isn’t hard at all!) is decorating the ham with pineapples and cherries.

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Baked Ham with Pineapple and Brown Sugar Glaze

This holiday ham is a showstopper, glazed with sweet brown sugar and from the added sugars from the fruit. This ham is as good to eat as it is to look at. Try this recipe today!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American, comfort food, holiday, Southern
Keyword Baked Pineapple Glazed Ham
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

  • 8-10 lb smoked ham fully cooked
  • 20 oz can of pineapple rings in pineapple juice( juice reserved)
  • 6 oz jar of maraschino cherries juice reserved
  • 1/3 cup pure honey
  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar dark or light
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground clove
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • * Toothpicks

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 F.
  • Make sure that the ham is completely thawed.
  • Decorate the ham with pineapples & cherries, using the toothpicks to hold everything in place.
  • In a large measuring cup, or medium sized bowl, combine the pineapple juice, cherry juice, brown sugar, mustard, honey, ginger, clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
  • Stir everything, then sprinkle in the cornstarch.
  • Whisk everything until lump free, then transfer the sauce/ glaze into a saucepan.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil over medium high heat, and whisk.
  • Let boil for about 3-5 minutes, then turn the heat off.
  • Pour the glaze all over the ham.
  • Bake the ham, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the ham from the oven, and baste.
  • Place back in the oven for 20-30 minutes (still uncovered).
  • Remove from the oven, let sit for about 15 minutes.
  • Serve & enjoy!

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Filed Under: All Posts, Christmas, Dinner, Easter, Holiday Recipes, Mains, Thanksgiving Recipes Tagged With: christmas ham, dinner, easter, glazed ham, ham, ham recipe, holiday ham, smoked ham, Thanksgiving

Comments

  1. Donna Nick Shadis says

    December 11, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    what if you use djion mustard?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 11, 2016 at 3:02 pm

      That shouldn’t be a problem 🙂

      Reply
  2. Rebecca Reynolds says

    December 11, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    5 stars
    Definitely will try this recipe! Looks amazing, thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 11, 2016 at 3:03 pm

      Thanks for coming by! XOXO

      Reply
  3. Chris says

    December 11, 2016 at 5:04 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for adding another ham recipe. I tried the brown sugar one this Thanksgiving. While I found the glaze to be very flavorful, it didn’t really stay on and my pineapples and cherries fell off. This seems like it would fix all of that!

    Reply
    • Roy says

      November 24, 2022 at 8:33 am

      This is now the only recipe I will use for holiday hams. I usually don’t use recipes but this one sounded good so I stuck with it. Turned out excellent.

      Reply
  4. Mary says

    December 11, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    This is one delicious looking ham…..love all the combined flavors! Definitely making this recipe for New Years Eve! Pinned. Thanks for sharing. Have a good week. xoxo

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 11, 2016 at 8:11 pm

      Thanks Mary! You too!

      Reply
  5. Robin James says

    December 12, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Do you have any ham glaze recipes using pop?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 12, 2016 at 7:24 pm

      No, I don’t. Sorry.

      Reply
  6. Theo says

    December 24, 2016 at 5:56 am

    Does it have to be a fully cooked smoked ham? What if I have a ham that’s not cooked ,will I have to make any adjustments?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 24, 2016 at 6:34 pm

      If its not fully cooked, you’ll have to cook it longer.

      Reply
  7. Jasmin says

    January 22, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    I have a family member that has a honey allergy. Is there a substitute that could be used?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 22, 2017 at 9:34 pm

      You can use Maple syrup.

      Reply
  8. Lisa says

    October 26, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    5 stars
    Hello,

    I have a fully cooked ham. By the ham needing to be thawed, does that also mean the ham needs to be room temp before placing in the oven, or can the ham go directly in the oven cold? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 26, 2017 at 6:35 pm

      It can go in cold, but not frozen 🙂

      Reply
  9. Lisa says

    November 19, 2017 at 4:51 pm

    5 stars
    Hello,
    Can the ham be covered with foil or a roasting pan cover while cooking or does it need to be completely uncovered while cooking?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 19, 2017 at 5:16 pm

      You can cover it if you’d like.

      Reply
  10. Jessica says

    November 22, 2017 at 10:42 am

    What if the game says on the packaging to cook for 15 minutes per pound, will this recipe still work?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 22, 2017 at 12:22 pm

      It should! 🙂

      Reply
  11. NeNe says

    December 19, 2017 at 7:09 am

    5 stars
    I have never cooked a ham before, where would I buy a fully cooked ham for this recipe? Walmart? I live in NC so I have walmart, food lion, and Lowes foods where I am.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 19, 2017 at 6:41 pm

      Yes, Walmart 🙂

      Reply
  12. Jen says

    December 26, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    5 stars
    I just used this recipe for my Christmas dinner. It turned out great! I added some Bourbon to the glaze mixture and it was awesome. I will definitely be using this again, it was a huge hit with my family!

    Great website! The picture walk throughs and the video uploads make it very easy to follow along.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 27, 2017 at 9:00 am

      Thanks for trying!

      Reply
  13. Cherita Walk says

    March 31, 2018 at 6:32 pm

    5 stars
    This is the Best ham recipe ever!! I loooove it and my family can’t get enough. Thank you so much! I love all your recipes keep em coming!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 31, 2018 at 8:04 pm

      Thanks for trying!

      Reply
  14. Teresa A Lowe says

    March 31, 2018 at 9:06 pm

    This ham is like what my mom made .It great . Thank you

    Reply
  15. Lady j says

    April 1, 2018 at 5:50 pm

    5 stars
    I made your pineapple brown sugar hamand glaze it was declious.I got ham on sale at Kroger grocery store had Smithfield fully cooked hamfor ninety-nine cents a pound( $0.99) a pound Thursday before Easter. I got one that was 6.80 pounds.I had all the ingredients except the pineapple, cheery yellow mustard and pure honey. I had other ingredients in my cabinet the nugmet,clove, ginger , brown sugar, cinnamon because I used them in pass with your other recipes. When ever I follow your recipes it always come out great. You make cooking easy and simple. Your videos help me out .Thanks Rosie you made easter dinner 2018 great.I when Walmart the saturday before easter to get four missing ingredients which was pineapples, cherry,yellow mustard and pure honey.I got dole pineapple 20 oz can pineapple rings for $1.42,great value maschenio cherry for oneand fifty- three cents ($1.53) great value yellow mustard for thirty-four cents($0.34) cents and pure honey for two dollarsand ninety-eightcents($2.98).The sauceor glaze was easy. Thanks Rosie you made recipe simple and easy. I also made your soul food yams , your old fashion cornbread dressing with homemade onion gravy that use in recipe for Salisbury steak. The house smelled so good with aroma from the spices.

    Reply
  16. Rob Osborn says

    November 20, 2018 at 4:28 pm

    How well would this glaze and prep method work in a croc pot? Our oven will be very busy thanksgiving morning. Cooking this in a croc pot would be helpful.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 20, 2018 at 5:07 pm

      You can make it in the crockpot.

      Reply
  17. Cynthia says

    November 21, 2018 at 6:09 am

    Hi Rosie, I bought a ham that I have to cook before I saw your recipe. How long should I let my ham sit before using your recipe?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 21, 2018 at 8:01 pm

      What do you mean by sit? 🙂

      Reply
  18. Mar says

    November 26, 2018 at 4:23 pm

    You never mention it, but the ham you show in your photographs seems to be a spiral cut ham. Other than the ham store, can you get a fully cooked ham from the supermarket that is spiral cut? It seems the spiral cut would be necessary to take in all of the wonderful juices and glaze.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 27, 2018 at 6:51 pm

      It was a spiral.

      Reply
  19. Jackie says

    April 22, 2019 at 7:23 am

    5 stars
    Hello! I used this recipe yesterday for easter and it turned out great! I had never made ham before as I’m not a big fan but everyone really enjoyed. I used this glaze on a 6.9lb ham. I didn’t have any ground clove (or allspice for that matter) so I added a pinch more of cinnamon and nutmeg. My aunt insisted the bottom of my pan had to have liquid and I had a really large pan so I added a can of pepsi just so the bottom had (a sweet) liquid in it (I would have preferred more pineapple juice but didn’t have any juice of any sort on hand). Will reuse this thank you!!!!!!

    Reply
  20. Vicki says

    April 16, 2020 at 10:16 am

    5 stars
    I made this glaze for my ham and it was delicious!!!! I will definitely keep this one!!!

    Reply
  21. Serenity says

    May 23, 2020 at 7:10 am

    Ive been looking for this recipe forever. I dont like hams or turkeys, but this ome time around a lonely thanksgiving more about years ago I had this honey glazed ham from a store, It was the most beautiful thing ever and I nver found it again since. Till I came across this recipe and went with my gut out of all of them to try it, and this is that exact glaze. Ive been missing this honey glazed ham for 5 years. Thank you

    Reply
  22. Renee HendersonGray says

    November 13, 2021 at 5:11 pm

    I made this ham last Thanksgiving and it has been requested already this year as well. Great recipe. Thanks

    Reply
  23. Tiffany says

    November 21, 2021 at 6:45 am

    Hello,

    Will this work for a non spiral ham? How long should I cook it for if it is not spiralized?

    Reply
  24. Steve says

    December 10, 2021 at 9:38 pm

    5 stars
    ABSOLUTELY the BEST EVER!

    If you do not make this recipe, you’ll be sorry – trust me. Listen to this….

    Sadly, I’ve made two hams so far because I have friends who are able to visit other countries at different times. I’m hosting Christmas at my house early.

    Long story short, I used COPYCAT HAMS, and another recipe from Helena, Montana. Both disgusting. My third guests are coming tomorrow and I made your ham recipe tonight and had a slice and it was ABSOLUTELY PERFECT! The FLAVOR put the other recipes to shame. Thank you for sharing. You are a superstar – however, my snobby so-called friends didn’t care for the ham on first recipe. My other friends, like me, down to earth, said it was good. But I’m hoping this is a hit as it is for ME!

    Tonight it’s EXCELLENT because it turned out so damn – great!

    I can’t believe it.

    Thank you again for saving at least one day! 🙂

    Steve – from Chicago

    Thank you so MUCH – Steve from Chicago

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      December 12, 2021 at 5:32 pm

      Thanks so much for trying Steve!

      Reply
  25. Amanda says

    November 13, 2022 at 12:47 pm

    5 stars
    I made this recipe years ago for my now husband. He deploys two days after Thanksgiving this year. He asked if I could possibly make that amazing ham I made for him so long ago on what will be a special Thanksgiving. I have no idea how I possibly found this recipe again. But I am SO excited I did. He’s so happy to have this as one of our last family meals together before he is gone for so long. Thank you for such a perfect recipe! It truly is the BEST!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 13, 2022 at 4:23 pm

      This comment made me so happy! I’m glad that you were able to find my recipe again! XOXO

      Reply
  26. Rita says

    December 12, 2022 at 7:28 pm

    5 stars
    This made such a thick & beautiful glaze! I did use less cloves, ground. Added whole cloves between pineapple slices. And maybe a tad more sugar & cherry juice. Cooked on a rack, above, chicken stock & water bath. It is scrumptious! Thanks!

    Reply
  27. Trina Mubiru says

    December 24, 2022 at 2:05 pm

    5 stars
    Girl I have used so many of your recipes and they never disappoint. This was no exception, made it on Thanksgiving and again for Christmas Eve. The whole fam loved it.

    Reply
  28. Susan Taylor says

    January 3, 2023 at 3:41 pm

    5 stars
    I followed American test kitchen recipe for Christmas but was disappointed. I made your recipe tonight and it was the BEST ever!! Thank you!! Every holiday ham in my family will be cooked this way. SO AWESOME!!!!!

    Reply
  29. Cynthia Duvall says

    March 26, 2023 at 5:15 pm

    5 stars
    Can I make this the night before, cover and store in the refrigerator overnight and serve at room temperature the next day? Thank you, Cynthia

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      March 27, 2023 at 6:15 am

      Hi Cynthia! You sure can!

      Reply
  30. Cynthia Duvall says

    March 27, 2023 at 6:38 am

    5 stars
    Thank you so much, Rosie!

    Reply

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