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Brown Sugar and Pineapple Glazed Ham

This pineapple glazed ham has been a holiday tradition in our house for years! Any leftover ham is delicious, served with some more fresh pineapple.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course lunch/dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 20 people
Calories 11192.3 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Roasting pan
  • 1 Sharp Knife
  • 1 Round Cutter (for pineapple cores)
  • 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
  • 1 Meat Thermometer

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 1 6 pound fully-cooked, bone-in ham
  • 1 fresh pineapple
  • 2 6 ounce cans pineapple juice
  • 1 cup brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place ham, cut-side down, into a roasting pan. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Cut skin off pineapple with a sharp knife and slice off any brown spots or skin left behind. Cut pineapple into 1/2-inch-thick rings and use a round cutter to remove cores. Pin rings onto ham with toothpicks. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Bake ham in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • While ham bakes, mix pineapple juice and brown sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium power until glaze is boiling and slightly thickened. Work carefully because glaze will be sticky and very hot. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Pour 1/2 of the glaze evenly over ham and pineapple rings. Bake ham for 30 minutes more, then pour remaining glaze over ham. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Continue baking ham until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of ham reads 140 degrees F (60 degrees C), 30 to 60 minutes more.
  • Enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS 

Notes

To maximize flavor and glaze adherence, lightly score the ham's surface in a diamond pattern before adding pineapple. This creates small pockets for the glaze to seep into and caramelize beautifully. For a richer, more controlled glaze, consider simmering the pineapple juice and brown sugar mixture on the stovetop over medium heat, stirring until it thickens to a syrupy consistency, rather than relying solely on the microwave. Always ensure the ham is fully defrosted if frozen and monitor its internal temperature carefully to avoid drying it out, as fully cooked ham merely needs to be reheated to 140°F (60°C). Letting the ham rest for 10-15 minutes after baking allows the juices to redistribute, ensuring a more tender and succulent final product.