A delightful ham recipe featuring a honey glaze and spiced pineapple sauce, perfect for festive occasions.
Place the ham in a large container and cover with hot water. Let it sit for 45 minutes, then replace the water with fresh hot water and let sit for another 45 minutes.
Soaking the ham helps to gently raise its temperature, ensuring even cooking.
Preheat your oven to 250°F and adjust the rack to the lowest position.
Preheating the oven ensures consistent cooking temperature.
Remove the ham from the water and packaging. Place it in an oven bag with the cut side down, seal the bag, and place it in a roasting pan. Cut small slits in the top of the bag.
The oven bag helps retain moisture, keeping the ham juicy.
Bake the ham in the oven until its internal temperature reaches 100°F, approximately 10 minutes per pound.
Use a meat thermometer to ensure the ham is cooked to the correct temperature.
In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, paprika, pineapple juice, and honey. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the glaze is smooth and pourable.
Adjust the consistency of the glaze by adding more pineapple juice if needed.
Remove the ham from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 350°F. Roll down the sides of the oven bag and keep the juices inside.
Keeping the juices in the bag adds flavor to the glaze.
Attach pineapple slices to the ham using toothpicks. Pour a portion of the glaze over the ham and return it to the oven for 10 minutes. Repeat this process twice.
Basting the ham multiple times ensures a rich, flavorful coating.
Remove the ham from the oven and transfer it to a serving platter. Serve with the remaining glaze and pineapple slices.
Serve the glaze in a gravy boat for easy pouring.
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