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Brown Sugar Bourbon Pineapple Glazed Ham
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Pineapple Bourbon Glaze for Ham

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword baked-ham-recipe, brown-sugar-bourbon-pineapple-glazed-ham, pineapple-bourbon-glaze-for-ham
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
RestingTime 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 16 servings (may vary)
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 10-12 lb fully cooked Hickory smoked bone-in ham
  • Whole cloves
  • Pineapple Bourbon Glaze:
  • 1 cup pineapple juice or apple juice
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1/3 cup pineapple preserves
  • 1 Tbsp butter melted
  • 2 tsp spicy brown mustard
  • 1/4 tsp allspice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F. Move the rack to the lower third of the oven.
  • Remove any skin and trim the fat to 1/4-inch thickness.
  • Score the ham in a diamond pattern using a sharp knife making 1/4-inch deep cuts 3/4-inch apart.
  • Press one whole clove into the center of each diamond.
  • Place the ham cut side down (fat side up) into a 13x9-inch baking pan or similar. Pour the pineapple juice around the ham. (You can use a baking rack fitted into the pan, if desired.)
  • Glaze: In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar, bourbon, preserves, butter, mustard and allspice. Mix until fully combined.
  • Carefully spoon or brush the glaze over the ham using 1/3 of the glaze. Cover ham loosely with foil and place into the oven.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes per pound (depending on the size of your ham). Stop midway through baking, lift the foil and spoon 1/3 of the pineapple bourbon glaze over the ham then recover with foil.
  • Thirty (30) minutes before the end of baking remove the foil and brush with the remaining glaze and return to the oven uncovered to finish baking and brown.
  • If needed, broil at the very end of baking to char further. Do NOT walk away.
  • Rest uncovered for 20 minutes then carve or cool completely and chill.
  • Store leftovers tightly covered and chilled for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • Bake According to Weight: Follow the ham package instructions for recommended baking time, if different from the recipe instructions. 
  • Other Uses: You can use this bourbon glaze on pork loin, pork tenderloin, pork chops, chicken, or pork roasts.
    • Alternative for the Pineapple Preserves: Combine an 8 ounce can (don't drain) of crushed pineapple cooked with 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Simmer on the stovetop in a small saucepan for 10-15 minutes or just until slightly thickened. You can also dissolve 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch in pineapple juice or cold water and whisk it into the glaze as a binder. You can adjust the amounts to suit your taste.