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Pineapple Brown Sugar Glaze for Baked 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.

 pineapple brown sugar glazed ham
 

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.

 

pineapple ham glaze
 
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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:

 

pineapple in medium saucepan

 
In a medium saucepan add the can of crushed pineapple with the juice. 
 
brown sugar, mustard, pineapple
 
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. 
 
crushed pineapple glaze for ham
 
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.
 
crushed pineapple glaze for ham
 
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.   
 
pineapple brown sugar glazed ham
 
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.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Condiment, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crushed pineapple glaze for ham, Easy Ham Glaze, Glaze for Ham, pineapple brown sugar glaze, pineapple brown sugar ham glaze, Pineapple Glaze
Servings: 8
Calories: 110kcal
Author: Evelyn

Ingredients

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. 

pineapple brown sugar ham glaze.

Recipe Rating




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.

Vanessa

Wednesday 8th of November 2023

Can I dump the glaze in a crockpot and let it cook all day with the ham????

Evelyn

Wednesday 8th of November 2023

I don't believe that would work well. This is designed to be a glaze that is brushed on. If you do try it, please let us know how it works for you.

Lori

Sunday 9th of April 2023

I would love to try this, but can light brown sugar and flour be used instead? It's all I got.

Evelyn

Sunday 9th of April 2023

Light brown sugar would work just fine but not sure about flour but maybe arrowroot would work if you have that. As you know cornstarch is the thickening agent so maybe if you mixed the flour with water prior to adding it but again I'm not sure. I don't wish to ruin your ham glaze by recommending flour.

Janice Roberts

Sunday 25th of December 2022

I didn’t have any crushed pineapple so I use fresh pineapple run through the food processor! So yummy!! Excellent Christmas ham!!🎄

Evelyn

Tuesday 27th of December 2022

Yay!! That's a clever idea!