World's Best Pineapple Honey Glazed Christmas Ham

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey ham is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is often more affordable.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

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

Score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern, cutting about 1/8 inch deep.

Rub yellow mustard all over the ham to help the spices stick.

Sprinkle spices over the ham, ensuring even coverage.

Pin pineapple slices and cherries to the ham using toothpicks, with two toothpicks per pineapple.

Inject apple cider vinegar into the ham for moisture and flavor.

Cover the ham tightly with aluminum foil, ensuring it's sealed well.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and place the ham inside.

Prepare the glaze by mixing cornstarch with water to create a slurry.

In a medium-sized pot over medium heat, melt butter and add brown sugar, stirring until combined.

Add honey, pineapple juice, and the slurry to the pot, stirring well.

Cook the glaze until it thickens, about 6 minutes, whisking when it starts to bubble.

Check the ham's internal temperature with an instant thermometer; it should be around 140°F before removing the foil.

Remove about a cup of liquid from the pan to prevent diluting the glaze.

Pour the glaze over the ham and stir the liquid at the bottom of the pan.

Increase the oven temperature to 400°F (204°C) and bake uncovered to caramelize the glaze, basting a few times during cooking.

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