The BEST Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham Recipe

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 down a stick of butter in a saucepan.

Add 1 cup of brown sugar to the melted butter and mix well.

Pour in 1 cup of pineapple juice and 1 cup of honey.

Add 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard to the mixture.

Incorporate 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon of allspice, and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and bring the glaze to a simmer until it thickens.

Place the ham in a baking dish and gently separate the slices.

Lay a few pineapple slices at the bottom of the dish.

Pour the glaze all over the ham, ensuring it gets between every slice.

Combine 1 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika for the topping.

Spread the topping over the ham and gently pack it down.

Cover the ham with foil and bake at 325°F for about 1.5 to 2 hours, basting every 30 minutes.

After 1.5 hours, remove the foil and give it one final baste.

Broil the ham for a few minutes until the top gets nice and crisp.

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