Holiday Ham with Cherry Pineapple Bourbon Glaze | Best Ham Recipe For The Holidays

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower in calories.

pineapple juice

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Fresh pineapple adds more vibrant flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, maintaining umami flavor.

Make cuts into the ham about 1/4 inch deep, creating cross marks, spacing them about 1/2 inch apart.

Rub olive oil on the outside of the ham.

Sprinkle the all-purpose spice rub on all sides of the ham, ensuring it sticks well.

Place the ham in a roasting pan with a rack, cut side down, and add 1 1/2 cups of water to the bottom of the pan.

Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the ham, avoiding the bone.

Cover the ham tightly with heavy-duty foil to prevent drying out.

Preheat the oven to 325°F and place the ham in the oven for about 2 hours, checking the temperature until it reaches 120°F.

In the meantime, prepare the Cherry Pineapple Bourbon Glaze by combining the cherry preserves, pineapple juice, bourbon, and pumpkin pie spice in a saucepan.

Bring the glaze mixture to a low boil and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until it thickens, stirring occasionally.

Once the ham reaches 140°F, remove it from the oven and let it rest for about 20 minutes.

After resting, paint the thickened glaze onto the ham, ensuring to get into all the nooks and crannies.

Serve the remaining glaze on the side.

Cooking Techniques

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