Simple Pineapple Sauce For Ham Recipe

Elevate your holiday ham with this unbelievably easy and delicious pineapple sauce! Sweet, tangy, and perfectly balanced, this recipe takes just 20 minutes to make and is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. Inspired by a family recipe, this sauce is also amazing served warm over vanilla ice cream – a delightful sweet and savory treat! Perfect for honey-baked ham, but also fantastic with grilled chicken or pork.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Calories 143.8 kcal
Protein 0g
Rating 4.3 (8 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Simple Pineapple Sauce For Ham

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How to Make Simple Pineapple Sauce For Ham

  1. In a small saucepan, whisk together 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until well combined.
  2. Stir in 1 (20 ounce) can of crushed pineapple (undrained), 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a gentle boil. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Continue to boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute to cook out the raw cornstarch flavor.
  5. Remove from heat and serve warm over your favorite ham. Leftovers are fantastic served warm over vanilla ice cream!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

3 g

Sugar

139g

Fat

0g

Carbs

12g