Pioneer Woman Easter Ham Recipe
Are you looking for the perfect Easter ham? The Pioneer Woman Easter Ham Recipe is here! This glazed ham is sweet, savory, and delicious.
Equipment
- Large roasting pan
- Sharp knife
- Small saucepan
- Aluminum foil
- Basting brush
- Meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 1 spiral-cut ham 8-10 pounds
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F first.
- Remove the ham from packaging carefully.
- Place it in your roasting pan.
- Cover it tightly with aluminum foil.
- This keeps the moisture locked inside.
- Combine brown sugar and honey in saucepan.
- Add pineapple juice and Dijon mustard next.
- Stir in melted butter until smooth.
- Add cinnamon and cloves for flavor.
- Heat on medium until sugar dissolves completely.
- Stir constantly to prevent burning.
- Place covered ham in the oven.
- Bake for about 1.5 hours initially.
- Remove foil after this time passes.
- Brush glaze generously over the ham.
- Return to oven uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Baste every 10 minutes with more glaze.
- Use your meat thermometer to check temperature.
- It should read 140°F when done.
- The glaze should look caramelized and shiny.
- Let the ham rest 15 minutes.
- Then slice and serve to guests.
Notes
- Don't skip the resting time after baking.
- It helps juices redistribute throughout the meat.
- Use a spiral-cut ham for easier serving.
- Save leftover glaze for drizzling at table.
- Score the ham if it's not pre-cut.
- This helps the glaze penetrate deeper inside.
- Baste frequently for maximum flavor and shine.