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.

Take the ham out of the packaging and place it in a roasting pan.

Trim off some of the skin from the top of the ham.

Cut cocktail cherries in half.

Place a slice of pineapple on top of the ham, add a cherry in the middle, and secure it with a toothpick.

Repeat this process all over the ham with the pineapple slices and cherries.

Pour leftover pineapple juice from the can over the ham.

Cover the ham with a lid or foil if not using a roasting pan.

In a saucepan over medium heat, mix 1 cup of honey, 1 cup of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of molasses until combined.

Add a few cloves into the glaze mixture for extra flavor.

Once the sugar has dissolved and melted, take the ham out of the oven after 1 hour of cooking.

Pour half of the glaze over the ham and return it to the oven uncovered for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, pour the remaining glaze over the ham and cook for another 15 minutes.

Total cooking time is 1.5 hours.

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