Pineapple Honey Glazed 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.

Melt 1 stick of butter in a pot.

Add 2 tablespoons of crushed pineapples to the pot.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of honey to the pot.

Add 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard to the pot.

Add 0.5 tablespoons of sriracha sauce to the pot.

Add 1 cup of brown sugar to the pot and stir to combine.

Let the glaze cook down until it reaches a slight boil, then turn off the heat.

Pour water into the bottom of a baking pan to steam the ham.

Place the ham in the pan and apply the first layer of glaze over the ham.

Cover the ham and bake in a 325°F oven for about 11 minutes per pound (approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes for an 8 lb ham).

After 35-40 minutes, uncover the ham and check its progress.

Score the sides of the ham at about an inch apart in a crisscross pattern.

Apply another layer of glaze over the scored ham.

Increase the oven temperature to 375°F and return the ham to the oven uncovered.

Glaze the ham every 15-20 minutes until finished.

Let the ham cool down covered for about 30-40 minutes before slicing.

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