Fantastic Holiday Ham Recipes

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Secure pineapple and cherries to ham with toothpicks. Combine brown sugar and seasoned salt; rub over ham. Gently pour pineapple juice over ham., Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until a thermometer reads 140° and ham is heated through. Baste frequently with brown sugar mixture.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees.
• Using a sharp knife "score" the rind of the ham with diamond patterns.
• Place the ham onto a rack in a very large WELL GREASED roasting pan.
• Insert a meat thermometer into the ham, making certain that the thermometer does NOT touch the bone.
• Press whole cloves into the center of each diamond.
• Drain the pineapple juice from the pineapple rings into a bowl, then stir in the brown sugar, mustard powder and 7-Up soda; mix very well to combine.
• Coat the complete ham with the brown sugar mixture.
• Place the pineapple rings over the outside of the ham.
• Place a whole maraschino cherry into the center of each pineapple ring, then attach with a wooden toothpick.
• Bake uncovered for 4-5 hours, basting frequently with the pan juices or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
• Remove the ham to a serving platter, then let sit for about 20 minutes.
• Remove all toothpicks before serving.
• Slice ham and enjoy!