How to Glaze Ham with Pineapple and Brown Sugar - Today's Delight

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 less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Maple syrup can be a more affordable sweetener.

mustard

🥗Healthier: Dijon mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Yellow mustard is less expensive and still adds flavor.

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern.

Place the ham in a roasting pan, cut side down.

Mix brown sugar, honey, and mustard in a bowl.

Spread the mixture evenly over the ham.

Insert cloves into the intersections of the scored diamonds.

Arrange pineapple slices over the ham, securing with toothpicks if needed.

Pour pineapple juice into the bottom of the roasting pan.

Cover the ham loosely with foil and bake for 1.5 hours.

Baste the ham every 30 minutes with pan juices.

Remove the foil for the last 30 minutes to caramelize the glaze.

Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then stir into pan juices to thicken.

Simmer the mixture on the stove until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

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