The Best Pineapple Brown Sugar Glazed Holiday Ham Recipe Jamón al Horno

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

pineapple juice

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple juice

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple juice

Canned juice is often more affordable.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Maple syrup can be less expensive and still sweet.

maraschino cherries

🥗Healthier: fresh cherries

💰Cheaper: canned cherries

Canned cherries are usually cheaper than fresh.

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.

Coat the ham with room temperature butter.

Stick toothpicks into the ham to hold the pineapple slices in place.

Spread the juice from the pineapple slices all over the ham.

Cover the ham with foil, ensuring not to poke holes with the toothpicks.

Cook the ham in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes per pound.

Prepare the ham glaze by heating the brown sugar glaze from the ham with 1/4 cup of pineapple juice in a pan on low heat until it comes to a boil.

After about 90 minutes, check on the ham and add some of the juice on top.

Glaze the ham with the brown sugar glaze, ensuring to cover the whole ham.

Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees and cook uncovered for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.

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