Description
Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham Bake is a delicious dish combining sweet and savory flavors, perfect for any gathering.
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
- Feel free to adjust the amount of brown sugar for your desired sweetness.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg