Baked Ham with Pineapple-Mustard Seed Glaze
A sweet and tangy glazed smoked ham is another versatile holiday entree, equally at home on the dinner or buffet table. (Not to mention the bonus of leftover ham for post-party sandwiches and casseroles.) This recipe features the familiar flavors of glazed ham without resorting to the usual route of brown sugar, pineapple slices and maraschino cherries. If you can’t find pineapple preserves, substitute apricot or peach preserves.

  • This recipe uses a average-sized 8-pound ham, but larger or smaller hams can be used to accommodate the amount of people you want to serve (and the leftovers you want to have!) Allow 15 minutes per pound at 325°F, glazing the ham during the last hour of baking, and make more or less glaze as needed.
  • Common food safety requires that meat stands no longer than 2 hours at room temperature before serving. This isn’t always easy to do. If necessary, serve sliced ham and replenish the platter as needed.
Servings
16 to 24servings
Servings
16 to 24servings
Ingredients
  • One8-pound bone-in smoked ham, preferably the shank end
  • One12-ounce can top-notch ginger ale
  • 1cup pineapple preserves(One 12-ounce jar)
  • 2tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
Instructions
  1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325°F. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil. (You will be happy that you did this when it comes time for cleanup.)
  2. Using a sharp knife, trim off all of the skin, except for a 1- to 2-inch band around the shank. Trim off all of the fat, leaving a less than 1/4-inch-thick layer.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk the preserves, Dijon mustard, and mustard seeds and set aside.
  4. Place the ham on a roasting rack in the pan. Pour half of the ginger ale over the ham. Tightly cover the pan with foil.
  5. Bake for 1 hour. Remove the top foil and baste the ham with the liquid in the pan. Pour the remaining ginger ale over the ham. Bake for 15 minutes. Spoon and spread half of the pineapple mixture over the ham. Bake for 30 minutes. Spoon and spread the remaining pineapple mixture over the ham and continue baking until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the ham (without touching a bone) registers 140°F, about 30 minutes more. If the glaze is getting too brown, tent the pan with aluminum foil.
  6. Transfer the ham to a carving board or platter. Let stand for 15 to 30 minutes before carving.