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Perfect Brown Sugar Glazed Ham Recipe with Pineapple and Cloves

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This easy and delicious brown sugar glazed ham with pineapple and cloves offers a perfect blend of sweet, savory, and warm spice flavors. Ideal for holidays or casual meals, it features a sticky, caramelized glaze that keeps the ham moist and flavorful.

Ingredients

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  • Bone-in fully cooked ham (about 5-7 lbs)
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar (packed)
  • 24 whole cloves
  • 1 can pineapple rings (about 20 oz), drained, reserve juice
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
  2. If the ham has a thick rind, score the fat in a diamond pattern about 1/4-inch deep. Insert whole cloves at the intersections of the diamonds (about 24 cloves).
  3. Arrange pineapple rings evenly over the ham’s surface, securing with toothpicks if needed.
  4. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, ground cinnamon, and reserved pineapple juice (about 1/4 cup). Heat over medium, stirring until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens slightly (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  5. Place the ham on a rack in a roasting pan and brush generously with half the glaze. Cover loosely with foil.
  6. Bake the ham for 1 ½ to 2 hours, basting with remaining glaze every 20-30 minutes. Remove foil during the last 30 minutes to allow glaze to caramelize. Internal temperature should reach 140°F (60°C).
  7. Remove ham from oven and tent with foil. Let rest for 15 minutes to redistribute juices.
  8. Carve the ham between pineapple rings and cloves. Serve with the sticky, shiny glaze.

Notes

If glaze thickens too much during baking, add a splash of water to loosen it before the final baste. Keep foil loose during most of the cooking to prevent sogginess and remove it for the last 30 minutes to caramelize the glaze. Resting the ham after cooking helps juices redistribute for moist slices. You can substitute maple syrup for honey for a vegan-friendly glaze and whole-grain mustard for Dijon mustard for texture variation.

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