Description
Easy Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham Bake is a sweet and savory dish featuring tender ham baked with a glaze made from brown sugar, pineapple, and spices. Perfect for holidays or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 fully cooked ham (about 3–4 lbs)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices with juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Toothpicks (for securing pineapple slices)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the ham in a large baking dish.
- Score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern.
- Arrange pineapple slices over the ham, securing with toothpicks, and pour some pineapple juice over the top.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, cloves, and cinnamon to form a glaze.
- Spread the glaze evenly over the ham and pineapples.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 1 hour, basting occasionally with the juices.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes, or until the ham is caramelized and heated through.
- Remove from oven, let it rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the ham with the glaze overnight before baking.
- Use leftover ham for sandwiches or soups.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 120g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: brown sugar pineapple ham, baked ham recipe, holiday ham, glazed ham