Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 spiral-sliced bone-in ham 8-11 lb.
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons pineapple juice from the can of pineapple slices
  • 1 can pineapple slices in pineapple juice 20 oz. can
  • 20 maraschino cherries stems removed

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 325° F. Adjust a rack to the lowest position in the oven.
  • Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil and position a roasting rack inside of it. Place the ham on the middle of the roasting rack.
  • Remove the pineapple slices from the can with a fork, reserving the pineapple juice. Secure the pineapple slices over the surface of the ham with toothpicks. Secure a maraschino cherry into the center of each ring and in the open spaces between rings.
  • Place the melted butter, brown sugar, and 2 Tablespoons of the reserved pineapple juice in a small mixing bowl. Whisk until combined.
  • Brush about half of the brown sugar and pineapple mixture over the pineapple rings and cherries.
  • Transfer the ham to the lowest rack of the preheated oven.
  • Bake the ham for 2-2.5 hours, or about 15 minutes per pound of ham. Every 30 minutes, open the oven door and baste the ham with additional brown sugar and pineapple glaze.
  • Remove the ham from the oven. Allow the ham to cool on the roasting rack for 15 minutes.
  • Transfer the ham to a cutting board. Carve and serve. Leftover ham may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.