Festive Honey Glazed Ham with Pineapple

Ingredients

• Bone-in ham (about 8-10 pounds for a family gathering)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 can or 1 fresh pineapple, sliced
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup maple syrup (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• Fresh herbs for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and lightly grease a roasting pan.
2. Score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern.
3. Combine brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, and ground cloves to make a glaze.
4. Apply half the glaze evenly over the ham.
5. Place ham in the oven and bake for approximately 1.5 hours.
6. Prepare the pineapple glaze by combining pineapple slices, juice, and maple syrup in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened.
7. In the final 30 minutes of baking, apply the remainder of the glaze and arrange pineapple slices over the ham.
8. Bake for the remaining time, then rest for 15-20 minutes before carving.
9. Garnish with fresh herbs.

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