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    Pineapple Sauce for Ham

    Published: Mar 11, 2023 Modified: Mar 10, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    If you have yet to try Pineapple Sauce for Ham, or if it's one of your favorites, you need to try my pineapple ham glaze recipe! This easy glaze is ready in minutes and adds such a sweet flavor to savory ham. It's so tasty, you'll be tempted to eat it with a spoon.

    jar of pineapple sauce for ham with a basting brush
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    • Ham Glaze with Pineapple
    • Pineapple Glaze Recipe for Ham Ingredients
    • How to Make Pineapple Ham Glaze
    • Pineapple Glaze for Ham Recipe Tips
    • Storing Pineapple Ham Glaze
    • Pineapple Ham Sauce FAQs
    • Ham Glaze Recipes
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    Ham Glaze with Pineapple

    My family and I are big fans of ham every year for the holidays. I make one for Christmas and Easter every year, and honestly, I'm often tempted to make it for Thanksgiving, too. Sometimes I do!

    This ham glaze with pineapple might just make you want to cook up a ham dinner outside of the holidays, too. It's just that tasty. I love experimenting with different glaze recipes, but there's something about this classic pineapple glaze that will make you want to come back to it again and again.

    Pineapple and ham are a perfect match: sweet pineapple pairs so well with savory ham, it's just irresistible. And with how that sweet pineapple flavor clings to the leftover ham, you'll want to make so many leftover recipes with it, from pineapple ham pizza to a ham fried rice!

    pineapple sauce for ham in a jar with a spoon

    Pineapple Glaze Recipe for Ham Ingredients

    • Fresh pineapple, finely chopped
    • Pineapple juice
    • Cinnamon powder
    • Cloves
    • Light brown sugar, packed
    • Butter
    ingredients for pineapple glaze with labels

    How to Make Pineapple Ham Glaze

    1. Place a small pot over medium heat and add chopped pineapple and pineapple juice. Mix together.
      cooking pineapple in a pan
    2. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir to combine and continue to cook until the mixture begins to lightly boil.
      adding cinnamon cloves and brown sugar to a pan with pineapple
    3. Turn the heat down and cook another 10 minutes until thickened.
      bubbling pineapple glaze in a pan
    4. Finish the glaze by adding butter. Mix until fully melted.
      adding butter to thickened pineapple sauce for ham in a pan
    5. Use immediately to glaze ham, or store for later! Enjoy!
      pineapple sauce for ham in a pan

    Pineapple Glaze for Ham Recipe Tips

    • Although fresh pineapple should never be placed directly on ham, pineapple ham glaze can be made with fresh pineapple because cooking it down makes it less acidic. I recommend using fresh pineapple in this glaze for the flavor!
    • Pair this glaze with some fresh maraschino cherries on the ham for additional sweetness and an amazing flavor combination.
    • If you save the glaze for later and find it's thickened too much, heat it up a little on the stove or in the microwave to loosen it up.

    Storing Pineapple Ham Glaze

    • Store pineapple glaze for ham for up to 3-5 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
    • You can also freeze the glaze by adding it to a freezer-safe container with at least a half-inch of space at the top to account for liquid expansion. Allow it to cool first, then place in the freezer, labeled with the date, for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before using.
    brushing a ham with pineapple glaze over the slices

    Pineapple Ham Sauce FAQs

    What happens when you put fresh pineapple on ham?

    Typically, you would not want to put fresh pineapple on ham as the acidity of pineapple breaks down the fibers of the meat and will make ham mushy. However, this is not an issue in cooked glazes, so you can use fresh pineapple to make pineapple sauce for ham so long as you cook it down as instructed.

    Do you glaze a ham before or after baking?

    Although some recipes suggest you do not glaze the ham until the final 30 minutes of cooking it out of concern for the sugars burning, you can glaze the ham before baking so long as you wrap it in foil before adding it to the oven. Glaze the entire ham, including between the slices, for best flavor. When using pineapple sauce for ham, for additional flavor, use a roasting pan with a rack and place pineapple slices and pineapple juice underneath the rack while baking the ham.

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    Pineapple Sauce for Ham

    Isabel Laessig
    If you have yet to try Pineapple Sauce for Ham or love it, try this one! The sweet-and-savory combination makes an unforgettable holiday ham!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Sauce
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 cup or so
    Calories 731 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup Pineapple fresh, finely chopped
    • 1 cup Pineapple juice
    • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
    • 4-5 Cloves
    • ½ cup Brown sugar packed
    • 1 Tablespoon Butter

    Instructions
     

    • Place a small pot over medium heat and add chopped pineapple and pineapple juice. Mix together.
      1 cup Pineapple, 1 cup Pineapple juice
      cooking pineapple in a pan
    • Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir to combine and continue to cook until the mixture begins to lightly boil.
      ½ teaspoon Cinnamon, ½ cup Brown sugar packed, 4-5 Cloves
      adding cinnamon cloves and brown sugar to a pan with pineapple
    • Turn the heat down and cook another 10 minutes until thickened.
      bubbling pineapple glaze in a pan
    • Finish the glaze by adding butter. Mix until fully melted.
      1 Tablespoon Butter
      adding butter to thickened pineapple sauce for ham in a pan
    • Use immediately to glaze ham, or store for later! Enjoy!
      ham coated with pineapple glaze

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    Notes

    • Although fresh pineapple should never be placed directly on ham, pineapple ham glaze can be made with fresh pineapple because cooking it down makes it less acidic. I recommend using fresh pineapple in this glaze for the flavor!
    • Pair this glaze with some fresh maraschino cherries on the ham for additional sweetness and an amazing flavor combination.
    • If you save the glaze for later and find it's thickened too much, heat it up a little on the stove or in the microwave to loosen it up.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 731kcalCarbohydrates: 161gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 130mgPotassium: 649mgFiber: 4gSugar: 147gVitamin A: 462IUVitamin C: 103mgCalcium: 162mgIron: 2mg
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    About Isabel Laessig

    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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