Bourbon Pineapple Glazed Heritage Ham with Chef Neil Kleinberg of Clinton Street Baking Co.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

bourbon

💰Cheaper: whiskey

Whiskey can provide a similar flavor profile.

honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Maple syrup is often less expensive and adds sweetness.

Dijon mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Yellow mustard is more budget-friendly.

Make deep incisions in the ham in a crisscross pattern, about every two inches, cutting into the fat but not the meat.

Insert whole cloves into the ham in a line every three to four inches, ensuring they can be removed later.

Prepare the glaze by combining orange juice, maple syrup, molasses, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, pineapple, and bourbon in a saucepan.

Dissolve the molasses in the glaze mixture, ensuring all ingredients are well combined.

Pour the glaze over the ham, ensuring it is well coated.

Place the ham on a rack in a roasting pan and bake at 275°F to 300°F for about three and a half hours.

Baste the ham with the glaze halfway through cooking, adding water if the glaze evaporates too much.

Check for doneness by ensuring the fat is caramelized and the ham is cooked through.

Let the ham rest before slicing, ensuring to include both fat and meat in each slice.

Cooking Techniques

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