Honey Balsamic-Glazed Ham
Honey Balsamic-Glazed Ham
Balsamic vinegar in the glaze gives this ham a delicate balance of sweet and sour. Make sure to score the ham in a crosshatch pattern before pouring the glaze over so the flavor goes through the meat.Recipe Courtesy of the National Pork Board.
Prep Time
30
minutes
Cook Time
1.08
hours
Servings
8
Total time: 1 hour, 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 pound boneless ham
- 1/2 cup water
- 8 8-ounce can crushed pineapples in juice
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
Directions
- In a small heavy saucepan, bring ingredients (except ham and water) to a boil over high heat, stirring often.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until the liquid is reduced by about half, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer to small bowl and let cool to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Using a sharp knife, score ham in a crosshatch pattern.
- Place ham in roasting pan and add 1/2 cup water.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and spread half of the glaze over the ham, forcing it into the scored cuts.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Repeat with remaining glaze and bake until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the ham reads 140 degrees F., about 15 minutes more.
- If necessary, to keep glaze from scorching, tent ham with aluminum foil.
- Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before slicing crosswise.