Mapled Ham

Ham with pineapples, cloves, and a sweet maple syrup sauce - it's a holiday classic!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 396 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups water
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 10 whole cloves
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 (4 pound) boneless ham
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple slices, canned in syrup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Prick the ham with a fork. Place the pineapple slices on the ham, securing with toothpicks. Press the cloves into the ham. Place the ham in a baking dish with the water.

Step 3

In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter, and mix in the syrup, brown sugar, and honey until heated through. Pour 1/2 the mixture over the ham.

Step 4

Bake the ham 1 hour and 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Baste frequently with the remaining butter and syrup mixture.

Step 5

Remove the ham from heat, and drain pan drippings into a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until thickened, and serve with the ham.