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Perfect Honey Glazed Easter Ham Recipe with Pineapple Brown Sugar Glaze

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A delicious and easy honey glazed Easter ham featuring a sticky pineapple brown sugar glaze that creates a caramelized crust and tender, flavorful meat.

Ingredients

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  • 8 to 10 pounds bone-in, fully cooked smoked ham
  • ½ cup (120 ml) honey, preferably raw or wildflower
  • 1 cup (220 grams) packed brown sugar, dark brown sugar preferred
  • ½ cup (120 ml) pineapple juice, canned or fresh
  • 2 tablespoons (30 grams) Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon (1 gram) ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.5 gram) ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 20–25 whole cloves to stud the ham
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
  2. Remove the ham from packaging and pat dry with paper towels. Score the surface in a diamond pattern about ¼ inch deep.
  3. Insert whole cloves into the intersections of the scored diamond shapes.
  4. Place the ham fat side up on a roasting rack inside a roasting pan. Add ½ cup (120 ml) water to the bottom of the pan.
  5. In a mixing bowl, whisk together honey, brown sugar, pineapple juice, Dijon mustard, ground cloves, and cinnamon until smooth and glossy.
  6. Brush a generous layer of glaze all over the ham, reserving some for later.
  7. Roast the ham for 1½ to 2 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 140°F (60°C), basting every 20-30 minutes with reserved glaze.
  8. In the last 5 minutes, apply a final thick coat of glaze and broil on low until the glaze bubbles and darkens, watching carefully to avoid burning.
  9. Remove the ham from the oven and tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let rest for 15-20 minutes.
  10. Slice thinly against the grain and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking; baste every 20-30 minutes for a sticky glaze; score the ham to allow glaze penetration; broil carefully at the end to caramelize glaze without burning; smoked ham adds best flavor; glaze can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.

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Keywords: honey glazed ham, Easter ham, pineapple glaze, brown sugar glaze, holiday ham, baked ham, smoked ham, easy ham recipe

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