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Perfect Bourbon Brown Sugar Glazed Ham Recipe with Pineapple

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A simple yet impressive glazed ham recipe featuring a sweet and smoky bourbon brown sugar glaze with tangy pineapple rings, perfect for festive occasions or comforting dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 8 to 10 pounds pre-cooked bone-in ham (spiral-sliced preferred)
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup bourbon (e.g., Jim Beam or Maker’s Mark)
  • About 8 pineapple rings, fresh or canned in juice (not syrup)
  • 16–20 whole cloves (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
  2. Remove the ham from packaging and pat dry. Remove thick skin if present, leaving fat layer intact.
  3. Score the ham by making shallow diagonal cuts about 1/2 inch apart in a diamond pattern.
  4. Press whole cloves into the intersections of the diamond pattern (optional).
  5. Arrange pineapple rings on top of the ham, securing with toothpicks if needed.
  6. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, bourbon, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and cinnamon. Stir constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  7. Place the ham on a roasting rack and brush generously with the bourbon brown sugar glaze.
  8. Tent loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 1.5 to 2 hours, basting with glaze every 20 minutes. Remove foil in the last 30 minutes to allow glaze to caramelize and develop a sticky crust.
  9. Use a meat thermometer to ensure internal temperature reaches 130–140°F (54–60°C).
  10. Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

If glaze darkens too quickly, tent ham again with foil to prevent burning. Score ham deeply enough for glaze absorption but not through to the bone. Rest ham after baking to keep it juicy. For gluten-free, verify mustard and bourbon labels. Bourbon alcohol cooks off during baking, making it safe for all ages. Leftovers reheat best covered in oven at 275°F to maintain moisture and glaze gloss.

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