This Pineapple Maple Glazed Ham makes a beautiful centerpiece for a holiday table, and it is a lot less work than it looks. The glaze is sweet from the pineapple and maple, with Dijon mustard to keep it from being too sugary, and the whole cloves give it that classic festive look.
Pineapple Maple Glazed Ham
You’ll need: a gammon joint (an uncooked cured ham), onions and pineapple juice. For the glaze: Dijon mustard, pineapple juice, maple syrup and whole cloves.
Serves: 8 · Time: about 2 hours 20 minutes, most of it hands-off
Get the full recipe and method from Tasty →
Thanks to Chloe Olivia Morgan and Evelyn Liu at Tasty for this recipe.
Good to know before you shop
- “Gammon” is the British name for a raw cured leg of pork. In a US store, look for a ham labeled “cook before eating” rather than a fully cooked spiral ham, because this recipe starts from an uncooked joint.
- It’s on the sweet side. Pineapple and maple together make a sticky, sweet crust. If you like a tangier ham, our easy ham glaze is a good alternative.
- Feeding a crowd? At 8 servings, one joint covers a family dinner. For a bigger group, plan on a second ham rather than one giant one.
What to serve with it
Ham loves creamy and tart sides. Try it with creamy mashed potatoes, an easy homemade green bean casserole and a spoonful of 3-ingredient cranberry sauce.
Leftover ham
Cooked ham keeps 3 to 4 days in the fridge and 1 to 2 months in the freezer (USDA guidance). Slice or cube it before you freeze it, so you can take out just what you need. Leftovers are perfect in Crock Pot ham and bean soup or baked Hawaiian ham and cheese sliders.
