Holiday Ham With Brown Sugar Glaze Recipe

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener, while corn syrup is budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) or 375°F (190°C).

Prepare the ham by scoring it if not already scored.

Mix together 1 cup of light brown sugar, 1 cup of peach preserves, 1 cup of Dijon mustard, and 1 tablespoon of corn starch in a bowl until well combined.

Spread the glaze over the ham.

Press pineapple slices onto the ham using toothpicks to hold them in place.

Place the ham in a baking pan and cook it for 20 minutes per pound, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes for this ham.

After 30 minutes, remove the ham from the oven and re-glaze it to enhance the crust.

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