Make this easy recipe for a pineapple brown sugar ham glaze. This pineapple brown sugar glaze is a crushed pineapple glaze for ham, pork chops or chicken.
For years I prepared my ham glaze the way, my mother did. Open a can of pineapple rings, place on ham and then pile on the brown sugar. Some of you may say yuck but others like me grew up on that ham. It was good, very good because my mom made it but it was just lacking something. I never realized it until I tried this pineapple brown sugar glaze recipe.
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Just by adding a few ingredients in a saucepan and heating up the brown sugar with that awesome pineapple with the juice, it will make the most awesome crushed pineapple glaze for ham. That’s right, easy peasy! I still add pineapple rings on top of my ham, I mean what’s a holiday ham dinner without those browned rings of pineapple hanging precariously on top of the ham. Yes, and I still use toothpicks to attach them to keep them exactly where they look the prettiest.
Pineapple Brown Sugar Glaze Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8.5 ounce can crushed pineapple with juice
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon prepared mustard
Equipment Needed:
- Small saucepan
- basting brush
How to make pineapple brown sugar ham glaze:
In a medium saucepan add the can of crushed pineapple with the juice.
Add the brown sugar, mustard, cornstarch, lemon juice and salt to the pineapple. NOTE: We have this awesome brown sugar container that is asked about frequently. It has a removable terra cotta disk that can be soaked in water that keeps the brown sugar soft and prevents it from drying out. So simple and we love it.
Stir all ingredients together in a small saucepan over medium heat. Continue to stir constantly and cook until the mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
Remove from heat and using a basting brush, apply to the ham 30 minutes before it’s done. Who else uses a paintbrush to brush on glazes or butter? And just look at the beautiful glaze that makes our Pineapple Glazed Ham so delicious. It’s very easy and only takes up a few extra minutes of your time.
May be brushed on several times during the last 30 minutes of cooking time for the ham. Making a gorgeous Pineapple Glazed Ham is not as hard as one would think. This super easy ham glaze will rock your baked ham.
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Pineapple Glaze for Ham
Make this easy recipe for a pineapple brown sugar ham glaze. This pineapple brown sugar glaze is a crushed pineapple glaze for ham, pork chops or chicken.
Servings: 8
Calories: 110kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 8.5 oz can crushed pineapple in juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan add the can of crushed pineapple with the juice.
- Add the brown sugar, mustard, cornstarch, lemon juice and salt to the pineapple.
- Stir all ingredients together in a small saucepan over medium heat. Continue to stir constantly and cook until the mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and use a basting brush to apply to the ham several times starting 30 minutes before it’s done.
Notes
NOTE: We have this awesome brown sugar container that is asked about frequently. It has a removable terra cotta disk that can be soaked in water that keeps the brown sugar soft and prevents it from drying out. So simple and we love it.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
Updated post on 03/07/22 to reflect more images.
Karen
Sunday 28th of July 2024
My family loves this glaze although I call it a sauce. I pour it over ham steaks and bake it. It is delicious and so easy to make. We never wait for holidays for this meal.
Audra
Saturday 6th of April 2024
I made it for Easter. Everyone loved it!
Evelyn
Thursday 11th of April 2024
Yay!! Thanks so much for letting us know.
Sue Logsdon
Friday 29th of March 2024
I have been making this for YEARS. My kids grew up on it. However, we call it "Pineapple Gravy" and serve it next to the ham (which I douse with pineapple slices - held on with toothpicks - and covered with brown sugar. Sound familiar)? :-) Thanks for sharing! I'll be making this again this weekend to go with our Easter ham!
Evelyn
Tuesday 2nd of April 2024
Love the name Pineapple Gravy! Yep toothpicks and pineapple slices
Joyce
Monday 18th of December 2023
Can I do this with a whole ham and in a crock pot
Evelyn
Monday 18th of December 2023
I don't believe it would work. The glaze needs to be baked on.
Paula
Thursday 9th of November 2023
Can this be used if cooking the ham in a crock pot ??
Evelyn
Friday 10th of November 2023
I have never tried it in a crockpot. This is more of a glaze not a marinade so I'm not sure.