Honeydear's Holiday Pineapple Baked Ham

Aug 24, 2025
by Adolphus Hudson
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PREP TIME

20 mins
COOK TIME

2 hrs
TOTAL TIME

2 hrs 35 mins
SERVING

24 People
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Elevate your holiday centerpiece with this stunning baked ham, featuring a luscious strawberry-brown sugar glaze infused with the tropical sweetness of pineapple. A delightful twist on a classic, guaranteed to impress your guests and become a cherished tradition.

Ingridients

Adjust Servings

1 (12 pound) bone-in ham

40 whole cloves

1 (21 ounce) can strawberry pie filling

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup yellow mustard

1 (8 ounce) can sliced pineapple, juice reserved

1 tablespoon cornstarch

Toothpicks

Nutrition

Carbohydrate

14 g
Cholesterol

127 mg
Fiber

1 g
Protein

42 g
Saturated Fat

15 g
Sodium

2955 mg
Sugar

10 g
Fat

42 g
Unsaturated Fat

0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour 1 inch of water into a baking dish. (5 minutes)

02

Step

Place ham flat-side down in the baking dish. Score the top of the ham in a diamond pattern. Insert cloves into the points of each diamond. (10 minutes)

03

Step

In a mixing bowl, combine the strawberry pie filling, brown sugar, and mustard. Gently mash the strawberries as you stir to create a smooth glaze. (5 minutes)

04

Step

In a separate small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of the reserved pineapple juice and cornstarch until smooth. Add this mixture to the strawberry glaze and stir until well combined and slightly thickened. (2 minutes)

05

Step

Generously spread the strawberry glaze over the entire ham. Pour the remaining pineapple juice over the ham, being careful not to wash off the glaze. Tent the ham loosely with aluminum foil to prevent it from drying out during baking. (5 minutes)

06

Step

Bake in the preheated oven, basting with the pan juices every 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone registers 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). (1 hour 45 minutes - 2 hours)

07

Step

Remove the foil for the last 30 minutes of baking to allow the glaze to caramelize.

08

Step

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. (2 minutes)

09

Step

Anchor pineapple slices onto the ham using toothpicks. Broil until the pineapple is lightly browned and the glaze is bubbling, about 5-10 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning. (5-10 minutes)

10

Step

Remove ham from oven and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing against the grain from the smallest end towards the center. (15 minutes)

For an extra touch of elegance, garnish with fresh strawberries or maraschino cherries after baking.
Don't discard the flavorful ham drippings! They make a delicious addition to green beans, collard greens, or other vegetable dishes.
If you prefer a less sweet glaze, reduce the amount of brown sugar to 1/2 cup.
For a deeper flavor, consider adding a pinch of ground cinnamon or cloves to the glaze.

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