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This pineapple glazed ham with bourbon and butter is perfect for Easter or any holiday gathering. It is slightly sweet and full of smoked ham flavor.
I have mixed feelings about Easter ham. While I know everyone has their preferences, I’m usually team no ham for Easter (give me some Grilled Lamb Chops with Pistachio Mint Pesto, please!). My ham better be super savory or the perfect mix of sweet and savory. I can’t do full-on sweet ham. Sorry, sweet ham lovers.
This ham is the best of both worlds. I took a bone-in, old-fashioned smoked ham, cooked it until it was warm and delicious, and then glazed the top with a homemade pineapple glaze made with pineapple juice, brown sugar, bourbon, and butter.
It’s beyond perfect for Easter or Christmas ham dinner.
It is at this point of the post I should let you know that I have disliked just about 90% of the ham I have ever consumed in my life.
Usually, it’s too sweet and salty and just lacks good flavor. I don’t mind a little sweetness but when I pull off giant hunks of brown sugar my teeth start to hurt without even taking a bite.
This ham has none of the qualities I mentioned above.
It’s more smoky than sweet and that is exactly how I like it.
If you have never had a true smoked ham you need to rectify this situation this Easter. This ham is the perfect balance between smokiness, sweetness, and saltiness.
I made the glaze out of pineapple juice, bourbon, maple syrup, dark brown sugar, and just a touch of butter. Trust me, the butter is totally necessary.
It takes the glaze from delicious to “Oh my gosh this glaze is totes amazing!”
Well, maybe you won’t say that. I have a feeling I’m the only 32-year-old woman who walks around talking like that.
However, I can’t take complete credit for making this amazing ham. The ham was cured and smoked by the awesome folks at Jones Dairy Farm. They sent me one to test out and obviously, I’m pleased.
It has turned my normal ham-hating mind into a ham-loving mind.
And, if you’re like me, you know nothing about carving a bone-in ham. So lucky for us Jones made this handy video to help us both out.
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Pineapple Glazed Ham
Ingredients
- 1 (14-18) pound old fashioned bone-in ham
- 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple juice
- ¼ cup bourbon
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Unwrap ham and add to a large roasting dish, skin side up.
- Bake uncovered until the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F, about 18-20 minutes per pound.
- About 30 minutes before the ham reaches temperature start making your glaze.
- In a large skillet add pineapple juice, bourbon, maple syrup, and dark brown sugar.
- Simmer until the glaze is cooked down by about half. It should be slightly thick.
- Add in butter and stir to combine. Remove from the heat and set aside while you get the ham out of the oven.
- Take ham from the oven and score the fat in a criss-cross pattern.
- Baste on half the glaze, return to the oven, bake for 15 minutes, re-glaze the ham with the remaining glaze, and bake for another 15 minutes.
- Remove the ham from the oven, and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Wow, so succulent and delicious! Your photos are beautiful.
I’m waiting for the episode to show up on OnDemand and it is TORTURE!!! Oh Jon Hamm. Such a cutie.
I will never ever know how you make meat look so dang sexy.
easter ham is something i look forward to right after christmas ham is gone. i love this recipe!
Oh wow… I’m drooling just reading the title and even more looking at your gorgeous pics! I’m going to have to save this to use on the ham AFTER Easter when they go on super sale!
I accidentally used brandy, instead of bourbon. It was still very good!
Hi Charlotte! I love the idea of using Brandy! I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🙂
How big is the ham that you used?
HI Jesse! It was about 14 pounds.
Can you cook this in a crockpot?