Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2012

We loved this recipe. Was amazed how the milk took the excess saltiness out of the ham. Served for Easter dinner. One of my guests said it was the best home-cooked ham she'd ever had! Will definitely make this again!

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daybyday

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Living In: Lilburn, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2012

Very yummy, and although I agree it doesn't taste salty, also agree it's not the most healthy meal! Lots of fat and sugar, but I have to say the taste was quite good. My kids quite liked it. I made it according to recipe, except that I ended up putting it in the slow cooker at the end of the cooking time because I needed to leave the house and didn't want it to overcook in the oven. The measurements for the milk, pineapple, and brown sugar really don't matter. Just cover the bottom of the pan as instructed with the milk, and use enough brown sugar and pineapple to cover the ham. Drain the pineapple really well, and pack the brown sugar hard with your hands. I didn't have any trouble getting it to stick. My 3-year-old even helped. Must say, the milk did get a bit weird, sort of curdly after cooked. I might pour off most of the milk before cooking, as suggested by another reviewer, if I did this one again.

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TJS

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2012

THE BEST MY FAMILY HAS EVER HAD I WILL BE MAKING AGAIN THIS EASTER, THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING!VIRGINIA THE AT HOME BAKER.

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virginiaschildt

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2012

Absolute, Hands-Down, Best recipe ever for a delicious, moist, perfectly salted but not too salty ham! Try it!

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Heather Cooper

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Ithaca, New York, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2011

I actually combined this with the 'Coke' recipe and got great results. Instead of the milk, I scored the ham and poured 1 12oz can of Pepsi Throwback (real sugar) all over the ham. I was prepared to use more, but that was all the 9x13 could safely hold. From there I followed the recipe by packing on the brown sugar (I used dark for more molasses flavor), and then the crushed pineapple. I used a 10lb ham, and it could really only hold 2 cans of the pineapple. I put the foil on so as to help keep the 'coatings', and even secured it with a few toothpicks. I let it sit overnight as directed. The next day I put the foil-covered ham in the oven @350F for 30min, but realized that people weren't going to want to eat in the next 30 min. So, I reduced the time to 275F and baked it for 4 to 4 1/2 more hours, basting with the juices every 100 min. or so (that's as high as my timer would go!) I checked it with the meat thermometer to be sure, and it was good to go. I was worried it might be too sweet, but it was great (and I don't particularly care for ham). We cut it a little on the thick side, like a ham steak, and you didn't even need a knife. My husband and dad loved it!

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SLDROE

Home Town: Hacienda Heights, California, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2011

Made a delicious ham. Even my 6 year old who claims to "hate" ham ate this. Wasn't salty at all, and didn't leave the ham too sweet either. My only thing is with the cooking time-not likely you're going to heat that ham in an hour.

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jennleegordon

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2011

This is the first time I have ever made a ham, and it was delicious. Everyone had rave reviews! Thanks!

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csue4

Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2010

Great idea - thanks. Worked well for us.

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grampnana

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2010

This was so awesome! The flavor of this ham is out of this world. My guests loved it. The drippings in the pan made an excellent "gravy" to top the ham off with.

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DAWNHEINE

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2010

OMG! Prepared this ham last night and cooked it this morning. To die for! My in-laws raved and raved - and they are a tough crowd!! Only variation, cooked a full size, nearly 17 lb. ham. The butcher suggested I use a whole ham instead of a spiral ham to keep in the juice. I highly recommend it! I used a Hillshire Farm ham and loved it. Thanks for the great recipe. Will make again and again!

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