Baked Ham with Pineapple Balsamic Glaze

Baked Ham with Pineapple Balsamic Glaze

Ingredients
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/4 cup J. Olive Co. Pineapple Balsamic Vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp. J. Olive Co. Tuscan Herb Olive Oil 
  • 3 tbsps Dijon Mustard
  • 1/4 cup butter (diced)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper (ground)
  • 7-9 pound smoked ham
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Fresh Pineapple Rings
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F and line a large roasting pan with foil
  2. Making 1/2-inch-deep slits, score ham with a diamond pattern. Place ham in the pan and add 1/2 cup of water. 
  3. Cover the ham with pineapple rings, securing each ring with a toothpick.
  4. Cover with foil and roast for 45-60 minutes to heat thoroughly.
  5. Combine brown sugar, Pineapple Balsamic Vinegar, and mustard in a small saucepan. Bring to a low simmer, stirring until the sugar melts.
  6. Add Tuscan herb olive oil, salt and pepper,  and whisk until smooth and uniform. Remove from heat, but keep warm.
  7. Uncover ham and baste with glaze.
  8. Continue to roast ham and pineapple until deep brown and glazed, brushing ham with glaze every 10 minutes for an additional 30 minutes.
  9. Transfer ham to large platter and serve.