Name: Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 20 Servings
Cuisine: American

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March 6, 2026

My Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham is a holiday dinner favorite. This homemade honey baked ham recipe is super easy and uses just 7 ingredients. The juicy ham tastes as good as it looks and my family love to use the leftovers in so many unique ways.

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Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham

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Preheat the oven to 325℉.

Score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern about ⅛-inch deep.

Drain the juice from the pineapples and save.

Stick 6 cloves in each pineapple ring.

Arrange pineapple rings evenly around the surface of the ham, affixing them with toothpicks.

Affix a single cherry in the center of each ring with a toothpick.

Place the ham in a large roasting pan and add soda.

Tent it with foil, and bake for 2 to 2½ hours (as per the package directions).

Meanwhile, put the honey or brown sugar, mustard and reserved pineapple juice in a sauce pan.

Cook over medium high heat until reduces and becomes thick, about 15 minutes.

After 2 hours of baking, remove the foil and brush the glaze all over the ham. Leave foil off of the ham for the remainder of the baking time.

Repeat baste every 10 minutes until the ham is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 140℉.

Remove from the oven, baste with remaining glaze and allow to rest 15-20 minutes before carving.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Score the Ham Fat Properly 🔪
Cut shallow diagonal crosshatch patterns into the ham's fat layer before glazing to allow the honey and mustard mixture to penetrate deeply and caramelize beautifully during baking.
Use the Soda Strategically 🥤
Pour the lemon-lime soda into the baking pan around (not over) the ham to create a moist environment that keeps the meat tender while the glaze cooks down and concentrates on top.
Baste Every 20 Minutes 🎨
Brush the glaze mixture over the ham every 20 minutes of baking to build up rich layers of flavor and achieve that signature glossy, caramelized finish that makes this dish special.
Toast the Pineapple Rings First 🍍
Briefly sear the pineapple rings in a hot skillet before arranging them on the ham to concentrate their sweetness and prevent excess moisture from affecting your glaze consistency.
Let It Rest Before Slicing ⏱️
Allow the finished ham to rest for 10-15 minutes after removing from the oven so the juices redistribute, ensuring every slice stays moist and the glaze sets properly for cleaner presentation.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.