Glazed Cranberry Pineapple Ham Recipes

HAM WITH CRANBERRY-PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Score the ham, making 1/2-in.-deep diamond shapes; insert a clove in each diamond. Place ham in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, cranberry sauce, garlic, mustard and pepper; pour over ham., Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until a thermometer reads 140°. Remove meat to a cutting board and keep warm; remove and discard cloves., Transfer sauce to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice ham and serve with sauce.

PINEAPPLE CRANBERRY HAM

Steps:

• Cut each ham steak in half. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ham in oil in batches until browned and heated through, 3-5 minutes on each side. Set aside and keep warm., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, mash the cranberry sauce; stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes. Serve with ham.

CRANBERRY HAM GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine cranberry sauce, brown sugar, orange juice, cloves, cinnamon, and allspice in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, whisking continuously, until brown sugar has melted and sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes.

HONEY-GLAZED HAM WITH CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• 1. Remove and discard glaze packet from ham or reserve for another use. Begin by preparing ham according to package directions.
• 2. Make Honey Glaze: While baking, mix honey, mustard and lemon juice in small bowl until blended. Set aside until the last 30 minutes of baking time.
• 3. Make Cranberry Relish: Combine apples and juice in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cranberries; simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until fruit is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in marmalade and pecans. Set aside until ready to eat. Or, if made in advance, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• 4. Uncover ham and brush with the Honey Glaze for the last 30 minutes of the baking time.
• 5. Let stand 10 minutes. Carve and serve with Cranberry Relish.

PINEAPPLE GLAZE FOR HAM

Steps:

• Before baking ham, place pineapple slices on ham with toothpicks and place cherries in center of pineapple.
• In a medium microwave safe bowl combine brown sugar and reserved pineapple juice. Mix together and microwave for about 5 minutes, until mixture is thick. Pour some of this glaze over the ham about every 15 minutes in the last hour of baking, until all is used.

CRANBERRY GLAZE (FOR HAM)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan.
• Heat slowly, until smooth, beating with a wire whisk or rotary beater.
• Spoon over ham at last 1/2 hour of baking.
• Garnish with whole cranberries.

EASY HAM WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE

Steps:

• Set oven to 325 degrees.
• In a small saucepan combine the cranberry sauce, brown sugar, fresh orange juice, cloves, cinnamon, allspice and black pepper, if using; heat slowly stirring until smooth.
• Place the ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan with 1/3 cup water.
• Insert a meat thermometer in the ham.
• Bake until the thermometer reaches 125 degrees (about 1-1/2 to 2 hours).
• Brush a third of the glaze on the ham 30 minutes before the end of baking time.
• Spoon on the remaining glaze every 10 minutes (within the 30 minutes).
• After removing the ham from the oven, let stand for 15 minutes before carving.
• Delicious!