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    Home » Recipes » Dinner Ideas » Pineapple Ham

    Pineapple Ham

    Published: Sep 25, 2023 Modified: Sep 25, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    Gorgeous Pineapple Ham is the perfect balance of sweet and savory, complete with homemade brown sugar and pineapple ham glaze. It makes a beautiful centerpiece for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or whenever you want to enjoy a classic ham for dinner!

    pineapple ham sliced on a plate with slices of pineapple
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    • Ham with Pineapple
    • Pineapple Glazed Ham Ingredients
    • Pineapple Ham Glaze Ingredients
    • Pineapple on Ham Instructions
    • Ham and Pineapple Recipes Tips
    • Pineapple Ham FAQs
    • Best Ham Recipes
    • Leftover Ham Recipes
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    Ham with Pineapple

    When hams go on sale, I’m known to stock up on them even outside of the holidays. My family and I love ham for dinner, so needless to say I’ve cooked up plenty of ham recipes over the years!

    One of my all-time favorites is this Pineapple Ham Recipe. I guarantee once you try it, you will want to make this dish every year. It’s sweet, savory, tangy, and, best of all, easy to prepare.

    The ingredients are simple, the prep is easy, and the flavor is out of this world. Serve it up for a weeknight dinner or the holidays and keep the leftovers to make my amazing leftover ham recipes, and you’ll have delicious meals for days!

    pineapple ham on a white platter with slices of pineapple

    Pineapple Glazed Ham Ingredients

    • Spiral sliced ham
    • Canned pineapple rings
    • Pineapple ham glaze
    • Pineapple juice
    ingredients for pineapple ham with labels

    Pineapple Ham Glaze Ingredients

    • Fresh pineapple
    • Pineapple juice
    • Cinnamon powder
    • Cloves
    • Brown sugar
    • Butter
    pineapple ham glaze ingredients with labels

    Pineapple on Ham Instructions

    Pineapple Glaze for Ham

    1. In a small skillet add freshly chopped pineapple and pineapple juice over medium heat. Mix together well. chopped pineapples in a skillet
    2. Add in brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir to combine and continue cooking until your glaze begins to lightly boil.making pineapple glaze in a skillet
    3. Turn down the heat to a low and cook for another 10 minutes, or until thickened.simmering pineapple glaze in a skillet
    4. Finish off the glaze by adding butter and mix well until fully melted. adding butter to pineapple ham glaze
    5. Use glaze immediately on a ham or store it in the refrigerator.pineapple ham glaze overtop ham

    For full instructions and storing tips, see my Pineapple Glaze for Ham.

    Pineapple Ham Instructions

    1. While the glaze cools, place pineapple rings along the bottom of a roasting pan. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
      pineapple rings placed at the bottom of a roasting rack
    2. Add a roasting rack on top of the pan, then place spiral ham on top of the rack.
      ham on a roasting rack over pineapple slices
    3. Score the ham with ¼-inch deep cuts along the top to help it soak up the glaze.
      scoring ham on a roasting rack
    4. Brush the ham generously with pineapple glaze, including between the slices.
      brushing glaze onto ham
    5. Cover the ham completely with pineapple rings, using toothpicks to keep them in place.
      pineapple rings placed over ham on roasting rack ready to bake
    6. Pour the remaining pineapple juice into the bottom of the pan with the pineapple rings (do not pour it over the ham itself).
      pouring pineapple juice into roasting rack under ham
    7. Cover with foil and bake for 15-18 minutes per pound of ham.
      wrapping pineapple ham in foil
    8. Remove from the oven, remove the foil and toothpicks, and set the rings aside.
      pineapple ham on a white platter with pineapple slices up close
    9. Allow the ham to rest for 15 minutes, then glaze it again. Slice and serve, then enjoy!
      pineapple ham sliced on a platter with pineapple slices

    Ham and Pineapple Recipes Tips

    • For a little extra sweetness, you can add maraschino cherries to the center of each pineapple ring before baking. My family loves ham with pineapple and cherries!
    • To make the meal prep easy, you can prepare the glaze ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator. Just microwave it for a few seconds so it thins out and is easy to pour over the ham.
    • Only use canned pineapple for the pineapple rings placed on the ham. This is important: fresh pineapple will break down the texture of the ham and make it mushy.
    • Save the pineapple rings and the juices from the bottom of the pan to serve with the ham. They’re sweet and delicious!
    pineapple rings over ham in a roasting tray

    Pineapple Ham FAQs

    Can pineapple change the texture of ham?

    Pineapple will only change the texture of ham if you use fresh pineapple. Make sure to use canned pineapple rings when baking ham, or the acidity of the fresh pineapple will break the meat down too much and make it mushy. Fresh pineapple is fine for the glaze, however, as it’s cooked down.

    When should you put pineapple slices on the ham?

    Place canned pineapple slices on the ham right before baking it. Secure them in place with toothpicks so they remain in place while baking.

    Best Ham Recipes

    • Air Fryer Ham
    • Smoked Ham
    • Instant Pot Ham
    • Honey Glazed Ham

    See all my Best Ham Recipes!

    Leftover Ham Recipes

    • Ham Bone Soup
    • Ham Stock
    • Ham Salad Recipe
    • Leftover Ham Soup

    Check out my favorite Side Dishes for Ham and what to do with Leftover Ham!

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    Pineapple Ham

    Isabel Laessig
    Gorgeous Pineapple Ham is the perfect balance of sweet-and-savory, complete with homemade brown sugar and pineapple ham glaze!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 hours hrs
    Glaze Cooking Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 911 kcal

    Equipment

    • Roasting pan with rack
    • toothpicks
    • Pan
    • Basting brush

    Ingredients
      

    Pineapple Ham Glaze

    • 1 cup Pineapple fresh finely chopped
    • 1 cup Pineapple juice
    • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
    • 4-5 Cloves
    • ½ cup Brown sugar packed
    • 1 Tablespoon Butter

    Pineapple Ham

    • 9 lb Spiral cut ham
    • 1 can Pineapple rings in 100% juice
    • Pineapple ham glaze
    • 2 cups Pineapple juice
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    Making Pineapple Glaze for Ham

    • Chop fresh pineapple finely and add it to a small pot over medium heat along with 1 cup pineapple juice. Mix well.
      1 cup Pineapple juice, 1 cup Pineapple fresh
      adding pineapple to pan
    • Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir to combine and allow it to reach a light boil.
      ½ teaspoon Cinnamon, 4-5 Cloves, ½ cup Brown sugar packed
      adding brown sugar, cloves and cinnamon to pineapple in pan
    • Turn the heat down until it simmers, and let it cook for 10 minutes until thickened.
      pineapple ham glaze bubbling in skillet
    • Add 1 Tablespoon butter and mix until melted, then remove from the heat.
      1 Tablespoon Butter
      adding butter to pineapple glaze in pan

    Roasting Ham with Pineapple

    • While the glaze cools, place pineapple rings along the bottom of a roasting pan. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
      1 can Pineapple rings in 100% juice
      pineapple rings placed at the bottom of a roasting rack
    • Add a roasting rack on top of the pan, then place spiral ham on top of the rack.
      9 lb Spiral cut ham
      ham on a roasting rack over pineapple slices
    • Score the ham with ¼-inch deep cuts along the top to help it soak up the glaze.
      scoring ham on a roasting rack
    • Brush the ham generously with pineapple glaze, including between the slices.
      Pineapple ham glaze
      brushing glaze onto ham
    • Cover the ham completely with pineapple rings, using toothpicks to keep them in place.
      pineapple rings placed over ham on roasting rack ready to bake
    • Pour the remaining pineapple juice into the bottom of the pan with the pineapple rings (do not pour it over the ham itself).
      2 cups Pineapple juice
      pouring pineapple juice into roasting rack under ham
    • Cover with foil and bake for 15-18 minutes per pound of ham.
      wrapping pineapple ham in foil
    • Remove from the oven, remove the foil and toothpicks, and set the rings aside.
      pineapple ham on a white platter with pineapple slices up close
    • Allow the ham to rest for 15 minutes, then glaze it again.
      pineapple ham glaze brushed over ham
    • Slice and serve, then enjoy!
      pineapple ham sliced on a platter with pineapple slices

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    Notes

    • For a little extra sweetness, you can add maraschino cherries to the center of each pineapple ring before baking. My family loves ham with pineapple and cherries!
    • To make the meal prep easy, you can prepare the glaze ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator. Just microwave it for a few seconds so it thins out and is easy to pour over the ham.
    • Only use canned pineapple for the pineapple rings placed on the ham. This is important: fresh pineapple will break down the texture of the ham and make it mushy.
    • Save the pineapple rings and the juices from the bottom of the pan to serve with the ham. They’re sweet and delicious!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 911kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 74gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 27gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 4050mgPotassium: 1084mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 43IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 3mg
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    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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