Pineapple Brown Sugar Glaze for Baked ham

Who’s ready for a flavor-popping holiday feast? Brace yourselves for a simple but exciting Pineapple and Brown Sugar Ham Glaze that’s bound to make your festive ham the star of the table! A touch of sweetness, a whiff of nostalgia and a modern twist. Just add a few ingredients in a saucepan and you’re set to rock your holiday ham! Let’s bring back cherished memories – but with an extra kick!  This pineapple brown sugar glaze is a crushed pineapple glaze for ham, pork chops or chicken.

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Pineapple Brown Sugar Glaze Recipe:

• 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

• Small saucepan
• basting brush

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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 mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

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 Osborn

Equipment

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• medium saucepan

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.