We love the look of 1950s-style pineapple-glazed ham, maraschino cherries and all, but not the cloying sweetness. We spiked the glaze for our retro-chic version with hot sauce and apple cider vinegar to cut through the sugar. For the best results, the ham should rest before slicing just like any other roast; a full hour is ideal, but 30 minutes will work.
Recipe information
Yield
8–12 servings
Ingredients
½
1
1
3
½
½
¼
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 300°. Stack 2–3 sheets of foil ample enough to cover ham on a work surface and arrange pineapple and orange slices on top in a single layer. Set ham on fruit (if using a bone-in ham and it has a fat cap, score very lightly, making cuts about ¾" apart) and wrap up tightly. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a large rimmed baking sheet and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of ham registers 115°, 3–3½ hours for boneless, 3½–4 hours for bone-in.
Step 2
Meanwhile, bring pineapple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, and hot sauce to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer, swirling occasionally, until thick enough to coat a spoon. Keep warm.
Step 3
Remove ham from oven and increase oven temperature to 425°. Unwrap ham, peeling back the foil so it covers the baking sheet (this will make for easy cleanup). Once oven is at 425°, baste ham with warm glaze and return to oven. Bake, brushing with more glaze every 3 minutes or so, until glaze is deeply browned and thermometer registers 125°, 12–15 minutes. Carefully transfer ham to a cutting board and let rest 30–60 minutes before slicing.
Step 4
While ham is resting, roast fruit, spooning juices over from time to time, until deeply browned, 20–25 minutes.
Step 5
Serve ham with roasted fruit and cherries alongside.
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