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Oven-Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Pineapple Glaze and Cloves

Brown sugar pineapple glazed baked ham is oven-roasted with whole cloves and finished with a glossy, lightly syrupy glaze. The ham bakes covered before being brushed with glaze and baked uncovered until it reaches 140°F.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Resting time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 440
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the ham
  • 1 ham 8-pound; commercially packaged, fully cooked, bone-in, unsliced
  • 24 cloves whole
For the glaze
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Equipment

  • 1 16x13-inch roasting pan
  • 1 1-quart saucepan

Method
 

Prepare and bake the ham
  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  2. If needed, remove the ham’s rind, leaving about 1/4 inch of fat.
  3. Score the fat in a 1-inch diamond pattern.
  4. Press a clove into 24 intersections.
  5. Set the ham cut side down on the rack of a 16x13-inch roasting pan and cover tightly with foil.
  6. Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the center reaches 120°F on an instant-read thermometer.
Make the glaze
  1. While the ham bakes, combine the brown sugar, pineapple juice, Dijon mustard, and vinegar in a 1-quart saucepan.
  2. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until glossy and lightly syrupy.
Glaze and finish
  1. Remove the foil and brush half the glaze over the ham.
  2. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes.
  3. Brush the ham with the remaining glaze.
  4. Bake for 10 to 20 minutes, until the thickest part reaches 140°F without touching the bone.
  5. Rest for 15 minutes, then remove the cloves before slicing.

Notes

For an accurate temperature reading, insert the instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the ham without touching the bone. Refrigerate leftovers for 3 to 4 days or freeze them. For a gluten-free version, check that the Dijon mustard is gluten-free.