Garlic Baked Ham

A whole ham infused with 20 cloves of garlic is basted with a pineapple and brown sugar-glaze for a flavorsome baked ham.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 580 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 10 whole cloves
• 1 (6 ounce) can pineapple juice
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
• 20 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 (8 pound) ham
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Make 20 incisions with the point of a knife all over the ham; stuff one garlic clove into each incision.

Step 3

Press whole cloves into the ham.

Step 4

Cover ham with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Step 6

While ham is baking, mix pineapple juice, brown sugar, dry mustard, and ginger in a bowl.

Step 7

Remove foil from ham. Pour pineapple juice glaze over ham.

Step 8

Return ham to oven uncovered and continue baking until glaze thickens, about 45 minutes more. Baste ham every 15 minutes.

Step 9

Allow ham to rest 5 to 10 minutes. Remove garlic and whole cloves before slicing.

Step 10

Pat ham dry with paper towels; arrange ham cut-side down in a shallow roasting pan.