Filipino-style Pineapple Glazed Ham

Make the holidays extra delicious with this Filipino-style Pineapple-glazed ham! Juicy and flavorful with a sweet and tangy fruity glaze, it's the perfect Christmas dinner centerpiece.

There's been an influx of traffic to Kawaling Pinoy these past few days, mostly from Google searches for party food recipes such as lumpiang shanghai, pork embutido, Cathedral window gelatin, leche flan, maja blanca, and fruit salad. I assume you guys are already in full swing with your holiday preparations.

I love the merriment of Christmas and all its good cheer. Thank you,  everyone, for stopping by and making Kawaling Pinoy a part of your celebrations. To add to your holiday feast, here's a Filipino-style pineapple glazed ham that's sure to make an awesome Noche Buena centerpiece.

Why you'll love Filipino-style hamon

• If you're looking for an easy holiday dish that will wow the crowd, this sweet-style ham will impress. It's juicy and flavorful with a thick, fruity glaze that marries well with its savory flavors.
• It makes a delicious and festive dish for holiday celebrations such as Easter and Christmas or a special Sunday lunch with the family. Plus, the leftovers can be used in ham and cheese bread rolls, pasta salads, and soups!

Cooking instructions

The ham turns out juicy and flavorful, and you'd be happy to know it's super simple to prepare. You'd be out of the kitchen to mingle with guests in no time!

1. Poach the ham in pineapple juice, 7-up, and beer to infuse with flavor
2. Make the pineapple glaze by cooking some of the poaching liquid with crushed pineapple, brown sugar, and mustard until nice and thick
3. Use a small knife to score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern for appearance and to help the glaze penetrate the meat
4. Brush the ham with the glaze and bake until caramelized, basting regularly
5. Let rest before slicing and serve with the pineapple glaze.

Pineapple glaze ingredients

• Poaching liquid - reserve about 2 cups of the liquid the ham was simmered in
• Crushed pineapple - you can omit the crushed pineapple and use pineapple rings instead, secure all over the ham using toothpicks or cloves.
• Brown sugar - use brown instead of white, as it brings a deep caramel flavor due to the added molasses.
• Yellow or Dijon Mustard - adds a nice tang to the glaze

Serving suggestions

Serve with mashed potatoes, macaroni salad, steamed rice, and any of your favorite holiday fixings.

Storage and reheating instructions

• Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
• Leftover ham should be reheated to an internal temperature of 165 F for food safety. Wrap loosely with foil and heat in a 350 F oven for about 8 to 10 minutes per pound.

More delicious Noche Buena recipes

• Steamed Lapu Lapu with Mayonnaise-a traditional Christmas dish made of steamed grouper fish steamed and then topped with mayonnaise, chopped eggs, sweet pickle relish, carrots, and bell peppers
• Lengua with Mushroom Sauce-succulent ox tongue slices simmered in a creamy mushroom sauce
• Hardinera-Lucban's festive version of meatloaf made with diced pork, luncheon meat, liver spread, eggs, and pineapple; steamed to perfection in llanera molds

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Filipino-style Pineapple Glazed Ham

Christmas ham glazed with brown sugar and pineapple juice is the perfect holiday centerpiece. Easy to make and sure to be a crowd favorite!

Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Cook Time: 3 hours hrs

Total Time: 3 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Author: Lalaine Manalo

Course: Main Entree

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12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (about 7 to 8 pounds) fully cooked, bone-in ham
• 6 cups pineapple juice
• 3 cups Sprite or 7-up
• 2 cups dark beer
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 20 to 30 whole cloves

For the Pineapple Glaze

• 2 cups poaching liquid (from boiling the ham)
• 1 cup crushed pineapples
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup yellow mustard

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Instructions

• In a deep pot, combine pineapple juice, beer, Sprite, sugar, and salt. Stir until dissolved.
• Add ham and about 6 to 8 pieces of the cloves, making sure the ham is fully submerged in the liquid.
• Over medium heat, bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat, and continue to cook for about 1 hour.
• Drain ham, reserving about 2 cups of the poaching liquid. Make pineapple glaze.
• With a knife, score the surface fat of the ham in a diamond pattern at about ¼-inch deep and 1-inch apart.
• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Place cloves at the intersection points of the cuts to form a nice pattern around the top and sides of ham.
• Liberally brush ham with ¾ of the pineapple glaze.
• Arrange ham in a roasting rack and bake in a 350 F oven for about 1 to 1 ½ hours or until internal temperature reaches 140 F. While baking, continue to baste ham every 15 to 20 minutes with the remaining glaze.
• At the last 5 minutes of cooking, increase the temperature to 400 F and bake until nicely browned.
• Remove from oven and brush liberally with the pan juices. Cover with foil and let rest for about 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

For Pineapple Glaze

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine reserved poaching liquid (from boiling the ham), crushed pineapples, sugar, and yellow mustard. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Cook, stirring occasionally until liquid is reduced and thickened.

Notes

The sweet glaze tends to burn rather quickly. Tent the ham with foil if it's getting too brown before completely heated through.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 825kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 66g, Fat: 51g, Saturated Fat: 18g, Cholesterol: 187mg, Sodium: 3849mg, Potassium: 944mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 21g, Vitamin A: 10IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 3mg

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