Mapled Ham
Description
This maple glazed ham with pineapple and cloves is cooked with maple syrup, butter, brown sugar, and honey for an impressive and tasty holiday main dish.
Ingredients
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1 (4 pound) boneless ham
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1 (8 ounce) can pineapple slices, canned in syrup
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10 whole cloves
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2 cups water
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 cup maple syrup
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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2 tablespoons honey
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Prick ham with a fork. Place pineapple slices on ham, securing with toothpicks. Press cloves into ham. Place ham in a baking dish. Pour water into the dish.
3
Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Mix in maple syrup, brown sugar, and honey until glaze is smooth and heated through. Pour 1/2 of the glaze over ham.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes, basting frequently with remaining glaze.
5
Drain pan drippings into a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until thickened; serve with ham.