Roasted Ham with Pineapple Glaze
Description
Feeding a crowd? Make this wonderfully delicious ham in a pineapple glaze. It is a fantastic main dish that will also make great sandwiches later.
Ingredients
18 lb. whole bone-in smoked ham
Glaze:
2 c. packed light brown sugar
1 c. canned crushed pineapple with juices
1/2 c. honey
1/3 c. Dijon mustard
zest and juice of 1 orange
pinch of ground cloves
Topping:
2 cans sliced pineapple, in its own juice
12-14 whole cloves
Directions
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Glazed ham:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place ham in a large roasting pan; make 1/2-inch deep slices across the surface about 1 inch apart. Make similar slices crosswise, creating a lattice over the entire surface of the ham. Let sit at room temperature for 30-45 minutes.
In a saucepan, combine remaining glaze ingredients except pineapple slices; bring to a low boil, stirring frequently. Reduce to a simmer; cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently so it doesn't burn on the bottom. Set aside.
Add 2 c. water to the bottom of the roasting pan; make a loose foil tent over ham, not covering entire pan. Roast in oven for 3 1/2 hours, adding more water if pan gets dry.
Take ham out of oven; remove foil. Spread half the glaze over the ham and add more water to pan if dry. Continue roasting for 45 minutes, brushing with glaze every 15 minutes or so. Make sure the bottom of the pan always has a little water in it so that the glaze that drips down doesn't burn.
Topping:
Remove ham from oven; place pineapple slices over the surface, not overlapping. Use the cloves as "pins" to hold the slices in place. Return to oven for 30 minutes. Remove and cover loosely with foil until ready to serve.
Serves 8-10.