Baked Ham With Pineapple Recipe

Ingredients for Baked Ham With Pineapple

• 1 (8-10 pound) fully cooked or uncooked ham
• Whole Cloves
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• Pineapple Slices
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• Maraschino Cherries

How to Make Baked Ham With Pineapple

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
2. Place ham in a large roasting pan.
3. Score the ham surface with shallow diagonal cuts, creating diamond shapes. (Approximately 1 inch apart)
4. Insert a clove into the center of each diamond. Use 20-30 cloves, or more to your liking.
5. If using an uncooked ham, cover the roasting pan tightly with foil.
6. Bake for 1.5 hours (covered if uncooked).
7. If using an uncooked ham, refer to the ham package directions for internal temperature.
8. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup packed brown sugar and 1/2 cup pineapple juice.
9. Remove foil if used. Pour the brown sugar mixture evenly over the ham.
10. Arrange drained pineapple rings and maraschino cherries on top of the ham. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
11. Bake, uncovered, for an additional 30-45 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham registers 140°F (60°C) for fully cooked ham, or 160°F (71°C) for uncooked ham.
12. Let the ham rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.