Bring the perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and smoky flavors to your holiday table with this Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham. Glazed with a sweet and tangy mix of brown sugar and pineapple, it’s a flavorful, tender dish that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.

A glazed ham topped with pineapple and cherry slices, accented with a touch of brown sugar, is placed on a wooden board, garnished with rosemary sprigs, with a checked towel in the background.

Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham

This Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham is the ultimate centerpiece for your holiday table. Perfect for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, or any festive gathering, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Get ready to wow your guests with this timeless holiday favorite.

Sliced glazed ham with pineapple rings, delicately sprinkled with brown sugar, rests on a wooden cutting board, garnished with sprigs of fresh rosemary.

Ingredients

Bone-in spiral ham (pre-cooked)
Pineapple slices (with juice)
Brown sugar

A spiral-cut ham, glazed with brown sugar and adorned with pineapple slices, rests on a wooden board, garnished with rosemary sprigs.

How to make Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Remove the packaging from the pre-cooked ham and place it in an oven-safe casserole dish.
Open the can of pineapple slices and place the slices between the slices of ham. Then pour the juice from the can over it.
Rub the brown sugar evenly over the pineapple slices and ham. You can adjust the amount of brown sugar based on your sweetness preference.
Cover the ham with aluminum foil and let it cook for 1.5 hours in the oven. The cooking time may vary depending on the size of the ham. You want the ham to heat through and the flavors to meld.
Check the ham periodically. You can baste it with the juices that collect in the dish to ensure it stays moist and flavorful.
If your ham came with a glaze package, you could mix this with a few tablespoons of pineapple juice, mix it, and glaze the ham with it.
Slice the ham and serve it with the pineapple slices.

A glazed ham sits on white paper, the rich aroma of brown sugar enhancing its appeal. Beside it, a bowl of pineapple slices awaits, ready to add a sweet tang on the smooth marble surface. — Prepare the ingredients

Sliced ham glazed with brown sugar and topped with pineapple rings sits in a glass baking dish on a marble surface. — Prepare the ingredients

Notes

Since the ham is already cooked, the goal is to heat it through and infuse it with the flavors of pineapple and brown sugar.
Remember that cooking times may vary based on the specifics of your slow cooker and the ham’s size, so adjust accordingly.

A glazed ham adorned with pineapple slices and a hint of brown sugar, garnished with rosemary sprigs on a wooden board in a kitchen setting.

What to serve with Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham

Classic options like creamy mashed potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, or a buttery herb stuffing create a hearty and comforting meal. For a touch of freshness, serve it alongside a crisp green bean almondine, honey-glazed carrots, or a bright cranberry salad.

Pair the ham with a refreshing Apple Cider Ginger Mocktail or a festive mocktail for a complete holiday spread to round out the meal!

Sliced glazed ham, with a hint of brown sugar, garnished with orange slices and rosemary on a wooden board, elegantly complemented by a checkered cloth in the background.

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