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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Pineapple Mustard Glazed Baked Ham

    Published: March 20, 2020 · Updated: February 2, 2021 · By: Krissy · 7 Comments
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    The best recipe for an oven baked or BBQ grilled Whole Bone-in Ham covered with the most delicious pineapple, brown sugar, and spicy mustard ham glaze. Along with delicious Lamb Chops, this delicious ham is an Easter favorite!

    a plate with slices of holiday baked ham.

    Why this recipe works so well:

    • This recipe is for a whole, bone-in, cured ham. Because it is fully cured, you can eat it as is, but it is best enjoyed when warmed all the way through and covered in a delicious glaze.
    • The glaze is made from only three simple ingredients: equal amounts of fresh pineapple, brown sugar, and spicy brown mustard.
    • Because this is a whole ham that hasn't already been spiral cut, the meat is especially tender and moist and won't dry out. The meat will fall right off the bone.
    ingredients to bake a whole ham with a 3-ingredient pineapple mustard brown sugar glaze.

    Here's how to make it:

    1. When you buy a whole bone-in cured ham, it will likely have an outer fat layer. You absolutely want this because as the fat renders, it will moisten and flavor the meat.
    2. Score the fat later into a diamond shape. This will help the fat to render and will also allow the glaze to sink into the meat.
    3. Insert a meat thermometer into the center and then wrap the ham in heavy duty aluminum foil. You will cook it in the oven or on a grill at a temperature of 275 degrees F until the internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F.
    4. To make the glaze, simply mix the fresh pineapple, brown sugar, and spicy brown mustard in a bowl.
    5. At this point, you will open up the foil and turn it more into a bowl. Drain off any liquid that was created during the cooking process. Cover the ham with the glaze and return it to the oven or grill, uncovered, until the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees F.
    6. Be sure to allow it to rest for at least 15 minutes.
    slicing a whole glazed ham that was baked in the oven.

    Cooking tips for perfect results:

    • Prior to cooking, set the ham out at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
    • Fresh pineapple is recommended, however canned or thawed frozen pineapple can be used instead.
    • Heavy duty aluminum foil is recommended as it is less likely to tear.
    • Total cooking time will depend on the size of your ham, but you can plan on roughly 30 minutes per pound.
    • You can prepare a spiral cut ham using the same recipe instructions and it will be delicious, however it won't shred like this whole ham did.
    juicy tender slice of glazed baked ham.

    Leftover ham recipes:

    Because of the size of this ham, we had plenty of leftovers. I used the leftover ham to make some classic eggs benedict.

    Other recipes you can make with leftover ham include

    • Hawaiian Ham Skewers
    • Cheesy Ham & Broccoli Tater Tot Casserole
    • Ham, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches
    • Ham and Pea Pasta Carbonara
    • Easy Ham and Cheese Pocket Sandwiches
    • Ham and Brussel Sprout Pasta
    • Leftover Ham Bean Soup
    • Ham Salad - think chicken salad, but saltier
    • Ham and Cheese Sliders
    • Navy Bean Soup
    close up of freshly cut ham with juices running down.

    Did you make this recipe? Please leave me a comment to let me know that you think!

    Full Recipe Instructions

    slicing a whole glazed ham that was baked in the oven.

    Whole Ham with Pineapple Mustard Glaze

    The best recipe for an oven baked or BBQ grilled Whole Bone-in Ham covered with the most delicious pineapple, brown sugar, and spicy mustard glaze.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 8 hours hours
    Total Time: 8 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
    Scale: 16 servings
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • 4-12 pound whole bone-in cured ham (size may vary, adjust cook time accordingly)
    • ½ cup fresh pineapple (peel and core removed, cut into chunks)
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup spicy brown mustard

    Instructions

    • Score the outer fat layer of the ham in a diamond pattern. Only let your knife go as deep as the fat and make the lines of the diamonds run about an inch apart. This will allow the fat to more easily render and it will also allow the pineapple glaze to better sink into the meat.
      scoring the fat on a whole ham.
    • Insert a meat thermometer into your ham and wrap the entire ham in foil. Cook the ham with the flat side down and the fat side up in the oven or on grill at 325°F until the thermometer reads 135°F.
      Wrapping an entire ham in foil to bake it.
    • Combine the pineapple, brown sugar, and mustard in the blender to make a glaze.
    • Once the ham is 135°F, leave the ham on the foil but open it up. If there's excess liquid, drain off as much as you can. Increase oven temperature to 425°F and make sure the oven rack is set to the lowest level. Pour the pineapple glaze all over the ham, trying to keep as much on the ham as you can. Leave the foil open but this time make more of a bowl with it. Put the glaze-covered ham back in the hot oven and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 140°F. If it looks like it's starting to burn, you can loosely tent it with foil.
      a baked ham in foil with a pineapple mustard brown sugar glaze.
    • Remove from oven or grill and allow to rest at least 15 minutes before slicing. Ham should fall off the bone. When done, reserve bone to make some leftover ham soup.
      glazed baked ham with meat thermometer.

    Notes

    Cooking tips for perfect results:

    • Prior to cooking, set the ham out at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
    • Fresh pineapple is recommended, however canned or thawed frozen pineapple can be used instead. 
    • Heavy duty aluminum foil is recommended as it is less likely to tear.
    • Total cooking time will depend on the size of your ham, but you can plan on roughly 20 minutes per pound.
    • You can prepare a spiral cut ham using the same recipe instructions and it will be delicious, however it won't shred like this whole ham did.

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1436mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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    This recipe was originally published in March 2015 and has been updated with more helpful information and cooking tips. Don't worry - I didn't change the recipe!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sheryl

      August 11, 2020 at 7:28 am

      5 stars
      Best ham recipe I have ever made. Absolutely delicious! I have made this 4 times in 6 months..

      Reply
    2. Rachael Yerkes

      December 23, 2019 at 7:35 am

      5 stars
      The perfect christmas dinner!

      Reply
    3. Suzy

      December 22, 2019 at 12:35 pm

      5 stars
      Loving the flavors that you added to the ham! Pineapple goes so well with it!

      Reply
    4. Aimee

      November 12, 2018 at 7:02 am

      Can you use a precooked ham?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        November 14, 2018 at 2:34 pm

        Hi Aimee, The ham I used was cured so it was totally fine to eat before I cooked it.

        Reply
    5. Leilani

      January 01, 2017 at 11:08 am

      It looks like my thermometer has broken if I have around a 13lb ham do you know how long it should take to reach the 130 degrees?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        January 16, 2017 at 7:30 am

        Hi Leilani, Sorry - I don't. I rely too much on my thermometer because oven temps vary. Krissy

        Reply

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