Go Back
a golden ham studded with caramelized pineapple rings and cherries on a festive platter in a wide horizontal shot, glossy honey glaze, holiday greenery around the edges, warm inviting natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Pineapple Honey-Bourbon Ham

Honey and bourbon glazed ham with caramelized pineapple rings.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bone-in ham 8 lb, fully cooked
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 can pineapple rings drained
  • 12 maraschino cherries

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 325F and place the ham in a roasting pan.
  2. Pin the pineapple rings to the ham with toothpicks and tuck a cherry in each center.
  3. Cover with foil and bake 1 hour 30 minutes.
  4. Simmer the honey, bourbon, and brown sugar until syrupy.
  5. Brush the glaze over everything and bake uncovered 30 minutes, basting often.
  6. Rest before carving.

Notes

Let the bourbon simmer a couple minutes to mellow the bite.