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Ham with Pineapple

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"A classic baked ham with a simple but tasty sweet brown sugar and pineapple glaze. This main dish will receive applause for its beautiful presentation as well as the irresistible flavor. You will definitely want to have some leftovers!" — NODIETSFORME

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Original recipe makes 20 servings Change Servings

1 (12 pound) bone-in ham
1/2 cup whole cloves
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple rings in heavy syrup

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
1 (4 ounce) jar chopped maraschino cherries

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Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
Place ham in a roasting pan. Score the rind of the ham with a diamond pattern. Press a clove into the center of each diamond. Drain the juice from the pineapple rings into a medium bowl, and stir in the brown sugar and lemon-lime soda. Coat the ham with this mixture. Arrange the pineapple rings over the outside of the ham. Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring, and secure with a toothpick.
Bake uncovered for 4 to 5 hours, basting frequently with the juices, until the internal temperature of the ham is 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Be sure the meat thermometer is not touching the bone. Remove toothpicks before serving.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 4 hrs
READY IN 4 hrs 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 30, 2004

very good. my kids had three servings, a miracle around here. the only thing i can suggest is to keep an eye on the glaze as it thickens in the pan. we added some water half way and checked often when basting.

—MIKEANDCONNIE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 29, 2010

Delicious flavor but ... the pineapple turned black in a couple hours, and the outside rind would have two if I let it stay uncovered for 4 hours. I covered it midway through the cooking and put the pineapple/cherry's on and uncovered the last hour. SAFE. Also ... the scores in the rind grow. Score maybe 1/8" deep, and may even reduce the heat a bit. ALL IN ALL ... GREAT RECIPE.

—Blue

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Apr 17, 2006

This recipe is really great! I bought a pre-cooked spiral sliced ham and just followed the cooking directions, which brought cooking time down to 1.5 hours. I gently rinsed off most of the included glazed first, and I also sprinkled extra brown sugar on the outside. It was very good and very visually impressive.

—Janet

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Apr 03, 2005

Delicious. I made this for Easter dinner with a few modifications: used ground cloves and pineapple chunks instead. I threw it all in the crockpot- first hour on high and then about 5 hours on low. Came out so juicy and tender.

—BKcook

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Dec 27, 2006

Fantastic recipe, my whole family was ranting and raving how delicious and juicy it was. I took note of past ratings and used a whole bottle (20 oz) of 7 up and extra pineapple syrup AND juice. Perfect!!

—Lindsay

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Apr 09, 2007

Simple and does the job. I used pineapple juice (we do not buy thy syrup kind) and replaced the brown sugar with a good quantity of maple syrup, like we do in Quebec where I grew up. I also added a quarter of an onion in the pan for added flavor and covered the ham losely with foil for the first 90 minutes. Baked until meat reached 140F, basting frequently after the first 90 mins. Yummy!!

—Nadine S

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Dec 29, 2004

My dad has used this recipe for 30 years only without the soda. He made the change and loves it!

—SCOTTYM

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Dec 03, 2005

Great, even without the soda. Just added more pineapple juice and the juice from the cherries. Turned out very good.

—AMIESVEEDUB

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Nutrition

Calories
586 kcal
29%

Carbohydrates
15.8 g
5%

Cholesterol
133 mg
44%

Fat
36.2 g
56%

Fiber
1.1 g
4%

Protein
46.5 g
93%

Sodium
2564 mg
103%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ham with Pineapple

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 586
Calories from Fat: 326

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36.2g 56 %
** Saturated Fat 12.9g 64 %
** Cholesterol 133mg 44 %
Sodium 2564mg 103 %
** Potassium 629mg 18 %
Total Carbohydrates 15.8g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4 %
Protein 46.5g 93 %
** Sugars 10.4g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 5 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 22 %
** Thiamin 129 %
** Niacin 141 %
** Vitamin B6 51 %
** Magnesium 15 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.