Baked Ham

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When the holidays roll around (Hello, Easter!), t’s nothing my family craves more than a sweet and savory baked ham. I know what you’re thinking, ham is expensive. But this baked ham recipe is proof that a typically expensive meat can be budget-friendly. By using a boneless ham, we don’t waste a single dollar on bones, and it comfortably feeds 11 people. That’s a lot of ham! The texture of this ham is perfectly juicy with a great chew to it. The glaze makes the outside nice and crisp but still tender. T’s nothing quite like a beloved holiday tradition!

Why Make Baked Ham?

While Easter traditionally calls for lamb, ham has become the dominant centerpiece because it’s much less expensive and more readily available, both things we love at Budget Bytes. This baked ham recipe is a true superstar. Salty, savory ham coated in a sweet and tangy glaze made from brown sugar and pineapple juice is just so good. The glaze is super sticky, extra sweet, and gives a beautiful color to your ham. Adding the pineapple juice to the glaze recipe really makes this glaze shine (literally and figuratively!)

Do you bake a ham covered or uncovered?

We found that it’s best to bake this ham tented with foil to seal in moisture. Without the foil, the ham tends to dry out and turn tough. Remove the foil in the last 10 or so minutes of baking to reduce and brown the glaze.

What to Serve with Baked Ham

This tasty baked ham is truly the star of the show, so we recommend serving it with simple roasted carrots and steamed green beans.

Recipe by Cook Good Recipes

This Baked Ham is sweet, savory, and juicy– the perfect holiday meal. The glaze makes the outside nice and golden but still tender.

Servings: 11 (about 1/2 lb. each)

Prep time: 15 minutes mins

Cook time: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total time: 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins

Ingredients

1. 5.5 lbs. boneless smoked ham($19.83)
2. 1 15oz. can sliced pineapple (packed in juice)($1.97)
3. 1 cup brown sugar, packed($0.59)
4. 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard($0.06)
5. 1 tsp garlic powder($0.06)
6. 1 tsp salt($0.05)
7. 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper($0.05)
8. 1 tsp onion powder($0.06)
9. 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice($1.42)
10. Water($0.00)

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Instructions 

1. Gather all glaze ingredients and preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a saucepan, whisk together pineapple juice (one 15oz can yields about 1 cup of juice), brown sugar, dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper, onion powder, and pumpkin pie spice.
3. Cook the glaze down over medium heat until it is reduced by half.
4. Place the ham cut side down in the roasting pan of your choosing.
5. Brush the ham with half the glaze mixture and cover it with slices of canned pineapple. Add 1/2 inch of water to the bottom of the roasting pan.
6. Make a tinfoil tent to cover the entire ham. Place the tinfoil over the ham and bake for 20 minutes per pound of meat, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F. Baste the ham periodically, using a baster or a large spoon.
7. Once the ham reaches 145°F, remove the tinfoil tent and baste. Then, brush the ham with all remaining glaze.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5lb Calories: 449kcal Carbohydrates: 28g Protein: 43g Fat: 17g Sodium: 2853mg Fiber: 1g

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how to make Baked Ham – step by step photos

Gather all glaze ingredients and preheat oven to 350°F.

Whisk together pineapple juice (one 15 oz. can yields about 1 cup of juice), 1 cup brown sugar, 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp onion powder, and 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice. Cook the glaze down over medium heat until it is reduced by half.

Place 5.5 lb. boneless smoked ham cut side down in the roasting pan of your choosing. Pour 1/2 inch of water into the bottom of the roasting pan. Brush the ham with half of the glaze mixture and cover it with slices of canned pineapple. Then, make a tinfoil tent to cover the entire ham. You want to cook the ham for approximately 20 minutes per pound, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F. Baste the ham periodically, using a standard baster or a large spoon.

Once the ham reaches an internal temperature of 145°F, remove the tinfoil tent and baste the ham with pan drippings and brush the ham with all remaining glaze.

When your ham is done, it should have an internal temperature of 145°F.

This delicious baked ham will be the star of your holiday table!

Recipe by Cook Good Recipes