Description
Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham Bake is a sweet and savory dish featuring diced cooked ham and pineapple chunks, coated in a glossy brown sugar glaze and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600 grams cooked ham, diced
- 1 can (570 grams) pineapple chunks, drained, reserve 60 millilitres juice
- 110 grams brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon or yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 60 millilitres reserved pineapple juice
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Set the oven to 190°C. Lightly grease a 33×23-centimetre baking dish with nonstick spray or butter.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, mustard, soy sauce, reserved pineapple juice, and ground cloves until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
- Arrange diced ham and drained pineapple chunks evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the prepared glaze over the ham and pineapple. Gently stir to ensure all ingredients are thoroughly coated.
- Place the dish uncovered in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the ham is heated through and the edges are caramelised and golden.
- Serve hot, accompanied by steamed rice, roasted vegetables, or a fresh salad as desired.
Notes
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of brown sugar for a sweeter or less sweet result.
- If you like, add some crushed pineapple for extra flavor and moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 50 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 60 milligrams
Keywords: Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham Bake, ham recipe, sweet ham dish, pineapple ham