Honey Glazed Ham with Pineapple (Easy Holiday Recipe)
A Simple, Flavor Packed Ham for Any Holiday
This honey glazed ham with pineapple is one of those recipes that always turns out tender, juicy, and crowd‑pleasing. We used to make ham with brown sugar, but once we started keeping bees, honey became the obvious choice. It adds a deeper sweetness and caramelizes beautifully with pineapple.
It’s easy, reliable, and perfect for holidays or large gatherings. And yes, save the drippings. They make incredible gravy.
Ingredients
- precooked spiral ham
- pineapple slices or chunks
- honey (warm slightly if thick)
- pineapple juice
- Toothpicks (half pieces work best for securing pineapple rings)
How to Make Honey Glazed Ham with Pineapple
Prep the Ham
Place the ham in a roasting pan. Add pineapple slices on top and secure each ring with half a toothpick.
Make the Honey Pineapple Glaze
Whisk together:
- honey
- pineapple juice
Keep back a spoonful of honey to drizzle halfway through cooking.
Roast
- Preheat oven 350℉.
- Place ham into baking pan, flat side down.
- Place pineapples over the ham using half toothpicks to hold in place.
- Cover the ham with aluminum foil and put the ham in the oven.
- After 1 hour, remove the ham.
- Take the honey and pineapple juice and mix together, reserving 1-2 tablespoons of honey.
- Carefully and slowly, move the ham onto it’s side (optional).
- Brush the honey glaze mix over the ham, getting in between the layers.
- Pour the reserved honey over the top of the ham and put the ham back in the oven, covered.
- Baste the ham again in 30 minutes, using the remaining amount of honey/pineapple mix. Baste again 30 minutes later and place in the oven uncovered.
- After baking for 2 1/2 hours total, remove the ham, slice and serve.
Kitchen Timing Tips
- Start prepping the ham while the oven preheats, especially if you’re juggling multiple dishes.
- Wrap potatoes (especially sweet potatoes) in foil for easy cleanup.
- Make sides like bacon baked beans the day before if needed. They reheat well.
Bone‑In vs Boneless Ham
Both work well.
- Bone‑in ham gives deeper flavor and leaves you with a soup bone for later (think bean soup).
- Boneless ham slices easily and is great for sandwiches.
Either way, the honey glaze makes the leftovers (if you have any) delicious.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use canned pineapple?
Yes. Fresh pineapple tastes brighter, but canned pineapple works perfectly and still caramelizes.
Do I need to cover the ham while baking?
Yes. You want to only uncover the ham, the last 30 minutes. If you want a darker crispy ham as the sugars will burn, uncover it sooner (as me how I know).
Can I make the glaze sweeter?
Add a tablespoon of brown sugar or maple syrup if you want a deeper sweetness.
What do I do with the drippings?
Use them for gravy, beans, greens, or soup. They’re packed with flavor.
Honey Glazed Ham with Pineapple
Ingredients
- 1 spiral ham
- 1 pineapple cut in rings
- ½ cup honey
- 1 cup pineapple juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350℉.
- Place ham into baking pan, flat side down.
- Place pineapples over the ham using half toothpicks to hold in place.
- Cover the ham with aluminum foil and put the ham in the oven.
- After 1 hour, remove the ham.
- Take the honey and pineapple juice and mix together, reserving 1-2 tablespoons of honey.
- Carefully and slowly, move the ham onto it’s side (optional).
- Brush the honey glaze mix over the ham, getting in between the layers.
- Pour the reserved honey over the top of the ham and put the ham back in the oven, covered.
- Baste the ham again in 30 minutes, using the remaining amount of honey/pineapple mix. Baste again 30 minutes later and place in the oven uncovered.
- After baking for 2 1/2 hours total, remove the ham, slice and serve.
Video
Notes
Baking Tips:
- We start the ham flat side down and when we go to baste, flip it on it’s side so that we can get in between the slices with the glaze.
- You can turn the heat down to 300℉, but we don’t so we can get some crispy ham.
- If you don’t have fresh pineapple, pineapple rings and juice from the pineapple can work perfect.
- Turn left overs into sandwiches, scalloped potatoes and ham or ham and bean soup
Try These Other Glazed Ham Recipes
- Brown Sugar Ham with PIneapple
- Bourbon Brown sugar Ham
- Cherry Rum Glazed Ham
- Clove and Pineapple Slow Cooker Ham
- Honey Glazed Ham with Pineapple
- Honey Glazed Spiced Ham
- Mustard and Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
- Spiced Rum Oranged Glazed Ham
- Ham Gravy
