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Perfect Honey Glazed Ham Recipe with Easy Brown Sugar Pineapple Glaze

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A sweet, tangy, and sticky honey glazed ham with a brown sugar pineapple glaze that caramelizes to create a perfect crust without drying out the meat. Ideal for holidays, family dinners, or any special occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 8 to 10-pound fully cooked bone-in ham (spiral-cut preferred for easy serving)
  • ½ cup honey (preferably raw or wildflower honey)
  • ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. Remove the ham from packaging and place it on a roasting rack inside your pan. If spiral-cut, gently separate the slices to allow glaze to seep between.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine honey, brown sugar, crushed pineapple (drained), Dijon mustard, ground cloves, cinnamon (if using), water, and apple cider vinegar. Stir until smooth and well combined.
  4. If your ham isn’t spiral-cut, score the surface with shallow diagonal cuts in a diamond pattern about ½ inch apart.
  5. Brush the first layer of glaze all over the ham, covering every nook and cranny. Reserve some glaze for later.
  6. Cover loosely with foil and place in the oven. Bake for about 1 hour, or roughly 10 minutes per pound, to warm through.
  7. Every 15 minutes, remove foil carefully, brush more glaze on, and return to the oven uncovered for the last 30 minutes to build a sticky, caramelized crust.
  8. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the ham reaches an internal temperature of 140°F (60°C). If not reached, continue baking and glazing at 10-minute intervals.
  9. Remove from oven and tent loosely with foil. Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing to keep juices locked in.
  10. Serve slices on a platter, drizzle with pan juices or warmed leftover glaze, and enjoy.

Notes

Brush the glaze multiple times during baking to develop a glossy crust. Tent the ham with foil during most of the baking to prevent over-browning and uncover for the last 30 minutes. Resting the ham after baking keeps it moist. If glaze thickens, thin with a splash of water before brushing. Glaze can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated.

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Keywords: honey glazed ham, brown sugar pineapple glaze, baked ham, holiday ham, easy ham recipe, glazed ham, spiral-cut ham

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