GLAZED PINEAPPLE HAM

Glazed Pineapple Ham image

This was the first time that I've ever done our holiday ham, and I was so happy with how crispy and juicy it turned out. It's going to be a new tradition. -Chrissy Clark, Boise, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h30m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 fully cooked bone-in ham (7 to 9 pounds)
Whole cloves
GLAZE/SAUCE:
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
2-1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar, divided
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed light brown sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Using a sharp knife, score surface of ham with 1/4-in.-deep cuts in a diamond pattern; insert a clove in each diamond. Cover and bake 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reaches 130°., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, dissolve cornstarch in water; stir in 2 cups dark brown sugar, pineapple, lemon juice, mustard and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Reserve 2 cups for sauce; keep warm., Remove ham from oven. Increase oven setting to 425°. Pour remaining pineapple mixture over ham. In a small bowl, mix light brown sugar and remaining dark brown sugar; spread over ham. , Bake ham, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140°. Serve with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 912mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein.