One pan Kahlua Pineapple Glazed Ham is the BEST spiral-cut baked ham recipe to serve a crowd on a budget. A huge hit for holiday parties, brunch or dinner!
What Kind Of Ham Is Best To Buy?
A spiral-cut ham! These are easy to find in supermarkets and grocery stores year round. And…..they are presliced and cooked, so all you are really doing is adding a glaze and reheating, now what could be easier?
Hey, you know those little packets that come with your ham? Well, they have nothing on this glaze recipe.
As you guys know, I love using fresh seasonal ingredients and skipping preservatives and chemicals. So ditch that packet that comes with your ham!
This recipe has pineapple juice, grated ginger, honey, vanilla, Kahlua, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and orange zest/juice, this ham might just change your life.
Oh, and both the spiral-cut ham and pineapples are brushed with the heavenly Kahlua pineapple glaze… and baked…so GOOD!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 8 lb bone-in spiral ham
- Kahlua pineapple glaze
- 2 pineapples – bake one cut in half with the ham and cut one into chunks for fresh pineapple juice that goes into the glaze
KAHLUA PINEAPPLE GLAZE
- 1 cup Kahlua (rum & coffee liquor)
- 1 cup fresh pineapple juice
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice (1/2 orange)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
- 4 couple of drops of vanilla extract
What is Kahlua?
Kahlua is a coffee-flavored, rum-based liqueur from Mexico. It is typically used in coffee drinks and cocktails. But I thought it would make a spectacular ham glaze, and went to work putting full fresh flavors together for this recipe.
Ham and pineapple are a flavor combination loved by so many people. Remember when Candian Bacon and Pineapple pizza was all the rage? I still really enjoy it to this day.
Honestly, this is how recipes come to life. You love a combination and then you put a twist on it, and my twist for this one is the Kahlua and the pineapple in the pan as a side.
Prepare The Pineapples:
- Cut the first pineapple into chunks. To make fresh pineapple juice: place pineapple chunks in a high-speed blender, and turn on high for about 15-20 seconds. 1 cut pineapple makes approximately 3 cups of fresh pineapple juice if you blend all the pineapple chunks or you can keep some cut pineapple for snacks. The pineapple juice will be thick, and that is fine for this glaze recipe.
- Cut the second pineapple in half, set aside.
Make The Kahlua Pineapple Glaze:
- In a small saucepan, combine Kahlua, pineapple juice, brown sugar, honey, orange zest (zest the orange first then juice it), orange juice, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, grated ginger, and vanilla extract.
- Bring just to a boil, keep stirring with a whisk, reduce heat, and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Set aside off heat to cool.
How To Cook The Kahlua Pineapple Glazed Ham:
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Place spiral ham in a low roasting pan flat side down uncovered for a total of 2 hours for an 8 lb. ham (approximately 120 internal temperature). Depending on the size of your ham, bake it 12-15 minutes per pound.
- After 1 hour, pull the ham out of the oven, place the 2 pineapple halves on each side of the ham and brush the ham and pineapples with the yummy glaze.
- Place the ham back in the oven for 1 more hour until the glaze forms a nice crust. Reglaze the ham and pineapples every 15 minutes. You will have extra glaze let over.
- Remove the tops from the pineapple halves and cut into smaller portions away from the pineapple skin. Carve and serve the ham and pineapple warm, enjoy!
More Great Dishes For A Holiday Gathering:
Party Appetizers: Garden Crudites with Light Green Goddess Dressing, Crostini with Edible Flowers and Garden Herbs
Main Dish Dinner Ideas: Cherry Balsamic Roasted Pork Loin is an elegant dish to serve at a dinner party (and it’s easy!) Grilled Lamb Chops, Peaches, and Mint Pesto, or Cabernet Rosemary Grilled Rack of Lamb
One pan Gorgonzola Leek Stuffed Chicken is a hit for entertaining, special occasions, or a romantic date night dinner.
Side Dishes: serve with gorgeous Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls and Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes!
Popular Classic Spiral-Cut Ham Recipes:
- Maple Glazed Ham ~ Recipe Tin Eats
- Brown Sugar Ham Glaze ~ Recipe Tin Eats
- Glazed Baked Ham ~ Simply Recipes
- Orange Baked Ham Recipe ~ Ina Garten / FoodNetwork
- Classic Glazed Ham ~ Food Network
Enjoy this fun fresh take on a classic ham, and hope this starts a “new tradition” for holidays, family get-togethers or brunch.
All The Best Dishes,
Lisa
XO
Kahlua Pineapple Glazed Ham
Ingredients
MAKE THE GLAZED HAM
- 1 8 lb bone-in spiral ham
- glaze
- 2 pineapples – bake one cut in half with the ham and cut one into chunks for fresh pineapple juice
KAHLUA PINEAPPLE GLAZE
- 1 cup Kahlua (rum & coffee liquor)
- 1 cup fresh pineapple juice *see below
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice (1/2 orange)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
- 4 couple of drops of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cut the first pineapple into chunks. To make fresh pineapple juice: place pineapple chunks in a high-speed blender, and turn on high for about 15-20 seconds. 1 cut pineapple makes approximately 3 cups of fresh pineapple juice if you blend all the pineapple chunks or you can keep some cut pineapple for snacks. The pineapple juice will be thick, and that is fine for this recipe. (set aside-this will go in the pineapple glaze)
- Cut the second pineapple in half, set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine Kahlua, pineapple juice, brown sugar, honey, orange zest (zest the orange first then juice it), orange juice, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, grated ginger, and vanilla extract. Bring just to a boil, keep stirring with a whisk, reduce heat, and simmer for 3-5 minutes on low heat. Set aside off heat to cool.
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Place spiral ham in a low roasting pan flat side down uncovered for a total of 2 hours for an 8 lb. ham (approximately 120 internal temperature). Depending on the size of your ham, bake it 12-15 minutes per pound.
- After 1 hour, pull the ham out of the oven, place the 2 pineapple halves on each side of the ham and brush the ham and pineapples with the yummy glaze.
- Place the ham back in the oven for 1 more hour until the glaze forms a nice crust. Reglaze the ham and pineapples every 15 minutes. You will have extra glaze let over.
- Remove the tops from the pineapple halves and cut into smaller portions away from the pineapple skin. Carve and serve the ham and pineapple warm, enjoy!
Oh good lawwwwddd. Does this ham look amazing!? Such wonderful flavors and a homemade glaze. Who needs that store-bought glaze packet anyway? It’s loaded with preservatives. Loving the Kahlua, pineapple, and touches of ginger. YUM!
I’m making this for my next Hawaiian themed party. It will be perfect with Mac Salad.
Laura, what a great idea…I love to do this ham out on the grill to get everyone outside during the party! Aloha, sounds like a lot of fun at your house.