This is The Best Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Rub and Pineapple . It was both sweet and a little bit tangy with Dry Mustard and ground cloves in the rub. Pouring pineapple juice over the ham before cooking keeps it moist.
Normally I get Honey Baked Ham or a spiral ham from Costco for my holiday dinners. If I buy one at Costco or the grocery store, they normally come with a package of glaze. However, I saw a recipe for this dry rub . I got a small precooked ham and decided to give it a try.
It is actually a dry rub that you rub into the ham , let sit for a few hours or over night . When you pour pineapple juice over the ham to cook . it makes a glaze.
If you are cooking a fully cooked ham, it should only take 15 minutes per pound to get hot. Make sure the internal temperature is at least 145
If wrapped tightly in saran wrap or foil and kept refrigerated, it should be good for 5-7 days.
If you aren't a ham eater check out my recipe for Slow Cooker Turkey Breast or head over to Simply Recipes and find a great Prime Rib recipe.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/prime_rib/ both are great options for holiday dinners.
What to Serve with Ham:
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How to Make The Best Brown Sugar Dry Rub Ham :
Ingredients Needed :
- Fully Cooked Ham
- Canned Pineapple Rings
- Maraschino Cherries
- Brown Sugar
- Dry Mustard
- Ground Cloves
- Cinnamon
- Black Pepper
- Pineapple Juice
- Sprite
The Best Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Rub, Pineapple
Equipment
- OVEN
Ingredients
Brown Sugar Rub
- 1.5 cups Brown Sugar
- 2 tbsp. Dry Mustard
- 1 tbsp. Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cloves or less to taste , cloves are very strong
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
Other Ingredients Needed
- 2-3 lbs Fully Cooked Ham
- 1 20 oz. Can Pineapple Rings
- 10-15 Maraschino Cherries
- ½ cup Pineapple Juice drained from canned pineapples
- ½ cup Sprite or other clear soda
Instructions
- Whisk together all dry ingredients in bowl
- Score ham with a sharp knife to make slits to allow rub to get into ham
- With hands generously rub brown sugar on to ham - use a shallow baking dish allowing room for rub to drop into dish
- Drain pineapple saving juice for later
- Drain -10-12 Cherries on napkin
- Attach Cherries and Pineapple Rings to Ham with Tooth Picks
- Cover Ham with foil loosely - refrigerate for 2-8 hours or over night
- Take ham out of refrigerator and bring to room temperature for 30 minutes
- Meanwhile Pre-heat Oven to 325°
- Before putting ham in the oven pour pineapple juice and sprite over ham - tent with foil
- Bake 15 per pound basting with juice every half hour until ham reaches at least 145° internal temperature
- Let sit for 5 -10 minutes when removing from oven - slice and serve
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