Holiday
Mom’s Baked Ham with Pineapple Sauce
A festive main from Savor the Holidays — 8-10 servings.
Recipe by Cyman Huang
Cooked, styled and photographed in his kitchen.
Mom’s Baked Ham with Pineapple Sauce is part of Cyman Huang’s Savor the Holidays collection, written for generous seasonal tables and memorable gatherings.
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Ingredients
- 1 (8-10 pound) fully cooked ham
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple slices, drained (reserve the juice)
- Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)
Method
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- 2
Remove any packaging or netting from the ham and place it on a large roasting pan.
- 3
In a medium saucepan, combine the pineapple juice, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, cornstarch, and ground cloves. Stir until the cornstarch is dissolved.
- 4
Cook the sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and comes to a boil. Remove from heat.
- 5
Score the surface of the ham with a sharp knife in a diamond pattern.
- 6
Pour half of the pineapple sauce over the ham, making sure to coat it evenly.
- 7
Arrange the pineapple slices on top of the ham, securing them with toothpicks. Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple slice, if desired.
- 8
Cover the ham loosely with aluminum foil.
- 9
Bake the ham in the preheated oven for about 2 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 140°F (60°C). Baste the ham with the remaining pineapple sauce every 30 minutes.
- 10
Remove the foil during the last 15 minutes of cooking to allow the ham to brown.
- 11
Once cooked, remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
- 12
Slice the Mom’s Baked Ham with Pineapple Sauce into thick slices and serve with the remaining pineapple sauce.
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