Name: Pineapple Glaze for Ham
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 130 min
Ingredients: 1 boneless fully cooked ham ((about 3 pounds)); ¼ cup water; 1 8 ounce can of crushed pineapple (drained); 1 cup brown sugar (packed ); ¼ cup honey; 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard; 1 pinch salt; 1 teaspoon cornstarch

By: Debi Posted: Mar 28, 2024

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This pineapple glaze for ham is quick, easy and delicious with every ham recipe! Just 10 minutes for a sweet, sticky, caramelized glaze that’s perfect for covering a baked Easter ham or pouring over leftover ham.

Why You’ll Love This Pineapple Glaze for Ham Recipe

Perfect for any occasion: we serve this pineapple glazed ham for several Holidays including Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. This recipe is a great weeknight dinner for the family.
Easy and Quick: this pineapple glaze for ham is incredibly simple to make with only a 10 minute prep.
Versatile: you can use this glaze recipe on other cooked meats like chicken and pork chops.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Make the ham with the glaze or just the glaze to use on leftover ham.

Ham: You can use any kind of ham for this recipe, but you want to use boneless. I prefer using a honey ham to add to the sweet and savory flavor of the recipe. Other ham-like smoked or regular work just fine.
Pineapple: You will need crushed pineapple for this recipe. This will add a wonderful sweet and tangy flavor.
Brown Sugar: This brown sugar does an incredible job of adding richness to the recipe the is the perfect combo with pineapple.
Honey: Honey gives another nice sweet flavor and consistency to the glaze.
Mustard: You will need spicy brown mustard for this recipe. This will add a smokey and slightly spicy flavor.
Cornstarch: This is used as a thickening agent for the glaze of the ham.

How To Make Pineapple Glaze for Ham

Set the oven to 350 degrees and use foil to line a baking sheet, then grease with cooking spray. Put the flat side of the ham down onto the prepared pan and pour 1/4 cup of water into the bottom of the pan. Cover with foil.
Place into the oven for 1 1/2 hours. Add the pineapple, brown sugar, honey, mustard, salt, and cornstarch into a small saucepan over medium-high heat and combine. Allow the mixture to cook to a boil and continuously stir. Once bubbling, allow the mixture to simmer while mixing for another minute.

Take the foil off the ham and add the sauce on top. Cover it back up and set it in the oven for 30 minutes or until the inside of the ham reaches 145 degrees. You can baste the ham if desired.
Once done, take the ham out and slice. Transfer the glaze from the pan into a gravy boat and serve with the sliced ham. Enjoy!

The Best Ham To Use With Pineapple Glaze

First, make sure you are using a boneless ham for this recipe. Ham has such a variety of flavors and each one would taste amazing. Two of my favorites are Honey Ham and Smoke Ham. However, other types like Maple, Black Forest, Smithfield ham, and more are other great choices. All of these will work and add their very own unique flavor to the recipe.

Storing

Storing the Glazed Baked Ham: A cooked ham that is properly stored can last anywhere between 3-4 days to longer. If you place the cooked ham in the fridge in an airtight container, it will last 3-4 days. Placing the ham in the freezer will extend the shelf life even more.
Make-Ahead: You can make the glaze up to 3 days ahead of time. We tend to make this ahead of time when preparing for a Holiday dinner.
Storing the Pineapple Glaze: Transfer the glaze to a container and keep it in the refrigerator until cool. Add on a lid and keep it in the fridge for up to 5-7 days.
Reheating: If you want a warm glaze, add it to a small saucepot and heat over low heat until warm.

How To Serve Pineapple Glazed Ham

Here are some serving ideas and side dishes that go well with pineapple glazed ham.

Serving: we love to serve the ham on a large platter with pineapple chunks or pineapple rings surrounding the ham.
Sides: oven roasted asparagus, funeral potatoes, crock pot mac and cheese, green bean stuffing, broccoli salad and creamy mashed potatoes,
Leftovers: the pineapple ham slices are delicious served on sandwiches, especially leftover rolls from a Holiday dinner.

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