How to Make Classic Pineapple and Brown Sugar Honey Glazed Holiday Ham at Home

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 slices

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Canned pineapple is often less expensive.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice is a common kitchen staple.

Preheat the oven to 275°F (135°C).

Coat the ham with room temperature salted butter, ensuring it covers all sides.

Add pineapple slices all over the ham, using toothpicks to secure them if necessary.

Pour the juice from the pineapple cans over the ham.

Cover the ham with aluminum foil, ensuring there are no holes from the toothpicks.

Cook the ham in the oven for 2.5 hours at 275°F (135°C).

Prepare the glaze by heating the glaze packet and 1/4 cup of pineapple juice in a pan on low medium heat, stirring constantly until it comes to a boil (about 2 minutes).

Remove the ham from the oven after 2.5 hours and pour some of the cooking juice over it.

Glaze the ham with the prepared glaze, ensuring it covers the ham evenly.

Increase the oven temperature to 425°F (218°C) and cook the ham uncovered for 25 minutes.

Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest before serving.

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