Description
Tender, juicy, succulent ham with a sweet and tangy pineapple honey glaze that will put you in the holiday spirit.Â
Ingredients
- 11 Lb In-Bone Shank Portion Ham
- Maraschinos Cherries
- (2) 10z Canned Pineapples Slices In Juice
- 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/4 Cup Mustard
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Tsps Cinnamon
- 1 Tsp Ground Ginger Powder
- 1 Tsp Ground Clove
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
Pineapple Honey Glaze
- 3 Tbs Butter
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Honey
- 1–1/2 Cup Pineapple Juice
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 4 Tbs Cornstarch
Instructions
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Carve horizontal and vertical lines/cuts into and all around the ham.
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Rub all sides of the ham down with a thin layer of mustard.
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Pat the brown sugar, black pepper, clove, and ginger all over the ham, making sure each part is covered.
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Pour the vinegar into the casserole dish around the ham.
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Pin the pineapples and cherries to the ham.
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Preheat the oven to 325°F.
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Place a saucepan over medium heat and add the butter and brown sugar, then stir well.
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Stir in the honey and pineapple juice .
You can use cherry juice if you choose to for color. -
Combine the water and cornstarch, add it to the saucepan, stir well, and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Pour the glaze into the baking pan and over the ham..
You can even inject some into the ham. -
Cover ham with aluminum foil and bake for 3 to 3 hrs 40 minutes, or until an instant thermometer reads 140°F when inserted in the center.
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Remove the aluminum foil after 2 – 1/2 hours and baste the ham every 20 minutes with the juices while it cooks.
Notes
- I cook the ham for 20 minutes per pound which comes to 3 hours and 40 minutes.Â