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Brown Sugar Pineapple-Glazed Ham

A scored bone-in ham baked under a sweet glaze of crushed pineapple, brown sugar, Dijon, and cloves — five ingredients, minimal effort.

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home — view original recipe (opens in a new tab).

Directions independently written by Local Loop; not tested in our kitchen. AI-generated illustrative photo, not the source’s photo.

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Illustrative glazed bone-in holiday ham on a roasting rack

The recipe

12 servings
Prep
10 min
Cook
120 min
Total
130 min

Ingredients

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For the ham

Equipment

  • Shallow roasting pan with rack
  • Sharp knife
  • Small bowl
  • Meat thermometer

Allergen note: Dijon mustard contains mustard. Check the ham label for added ingredients.

Instructions

  1. Score and warm the ham

    Heat the oven to 325°F. Set the ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan and cut ½-inch-deep slashes across the surface in a diamond pattern. Cover and bake 1½ hours.

  2. Glaze and finish

    Stir the pineapple, brown sugar, mustard, and cloves together. Spread over the ham, pressing it into the cuts. Bake uncovered 30–60 minutes more, until a thermometer reads 140°F.

Kitchen notes

  • Taste of Home recommends canned rather than fresh pineapple; fresh pineapple can make the meat mushy. Drain it for a thicker glaze.
  • Spicy brown or yellow mustard can replace the Dijon.
  • The glaze can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.

Storage & make-ahead

Taste of Home: refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3–4 days.