Description
This easy baked glazed ham recipe features a fully cooked spiral cut ham coated with a sweet and tangy pineapple brown sugar glaze, baked to perfection. Perfect for holiday gatherings or special occasions, the ham is infused with flavors of cinnamon, cloves, and Dijon mustard for a deliciously moist and flavorful main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Ham
- 10 pound bone-in fully cooked spiral cut ham
Glaze
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare: Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Line a deep baking dish with heavy duty nonstick foil, doubling the foil if only using regular strength foil to prevent leaks.
- Prepare the ham: Remove the ham from its packaging, discarding any glaze packet that may be included. Place the ham flat side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Initial bake: Bake the ham for 1 hour to begin warming it through.
- Make the glaze: While the ham bakes, combine the brown sugar, crushed pineapple with juice, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves in a small bowl to create the glaze.
- Apply first glaze layer: Carefully remove the ham from the oven. Drizzle half of the glaze over the surface of the ham. Use the back of a spoon or a pastry brush to spread some of the glaze between the layers. Return the ham to the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Apply second glaze layer: Remove the ham again from the oven. Drizzle the remaining glaze over the ham evenly. Continue baking for another 30 minutes until the ham is heated through and reaches an internal temperature of 140-145 degrees F.
- Serve: Remove the ham from the oven and transfer it to a rimmed serving platter, placing it flat side out for easy slicing. Reserve any pan juices for serving or making gravy. Optionally, garnish with kale leaves for presentation. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- If your ham comes with a glaze packet, discard it and use the homemade glaze instead.
- Nutritional information is based on approximately ½ pound of ham per person, accounting for the bone weight.
- A 10-pound ham serves about 20 people; for a buffet with other proteins and sides, it can serve up to 30 people.
- For leftovers, store ham in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave or bake covered with foil for 10-15 minutes until warmed through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 pound ham
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
