Ham with Pineapple

Love pineapple ham? Learn how to cook a spiral ham with pineapple with this recipe for classic baked ham with a simple but tasty sweet brown sugar and pineapple glaze. This main dish will receive applause for its beautiful presentation and irresistible flavor. You will definitely want to have some leftovers!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 586 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
• 1 (12 pound) bone-in ham
• ½ cup whole cloves
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple rings in heavy syrup
• 1 (4 ounce) jar chopped maraschino cherries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).

Step 2

Place ham in a roasting pan. Use a sharp knife to score ham rind with a diamond pattern. Press a clove into the center of each diamond.

Step 3

Drain juice from pineapple rings into a medium bowl; stir in lemon-lime soda and brown sugar. Coat ham with juice mixture and arrange pineapple rings on ham. Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring and secure with a toothpick.

Step 4

Bake uncovered, basting frequently with pan juices, in the preheated oven until the internal temperature of the ham is 160 degrees F (72 degrees C), 4 to 5 hours. Be sure the meat thermometer does not touch the bone.

Step 5

Remove toothpicks before serving.