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Holiday ham with gingered-maple pineapple and jalapeño glaze

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Ingredients

  • 12 to 15 lb. bone-in ham (spiral cut)
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 3 cup fresh pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh ginger, finely minced
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cup shallots, small dice
  • 1/2 cup pineapple, small diced (to be roasted for glaze)
  • 1/2 cup pineapple, thinly sliced in rounds, core removed (10 to 12 thin rounds)
  • 1 cup jalapeno, sliced
  • 1 bunch green onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter

Preparation

Baking Directions:

Position a rack in the lower third of oven and preheat to 325 degrees.

Place the ham in a 10-by-14-inch roasting pan and add 1 cup water.

Roast the ham uncovered for 2 hours.

Place diced pineapple in a small baking dish and roast in oven about 20 minutes.

Remove and reserve for glaze.

While the ham is roasting, prepare the glaze: In a medium saucepan over moderately low heat, combine maple syrup, pineapple juice, brown sugar and butter.

Bring to a simmer and continue simmering for 10 minutes.

Add shallots, minced ginger, jalapeno, and green onion.

Continue simmering until mixture has slightly reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring often.

Add the round pineapple slices and chopped roasted pineapple and cook until the pineapple slices are tender, about 2 minutes.

Once the ham has been in the oven for two hours, drape the glazed pineapple rounds over the ham, covering completely, then brush the ham with about ½ of the glaze, reserving the remainder for serving.

Continue roasting the ham until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145 degrees (about 30 to 40 more minutes).

To serve, drizzle remaining glaze over ham and enjoy!

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