Chipotle Pineapple Glazed Ham

Serves: 4-5

Ingredients

• 1 (20 lb) fully cooked spiral-cut ham
• 2 cups pineapple juice
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups crushed pineapple, drained
• 1½ cups brown sugar, packed
• ½ cup honey
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
• 4 tbsp adobo sauce (from the chipotle can)
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground black pepper

Directions

1. Set your oven to 325°F. Place the ham in a large roasting pan and pour pineapple juice and water into the bottom. This helps keeps ham moist.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine pineapple, brown sugar, honey, vinegar, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, cinnamon, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir, bring to a simmer, and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the glaze thickens.
3. Cover ham loosely with foil; bake for 3-31/2 hours (about 15 minutes/lb).
4. In the last 45 minutes to 1 hour of cooking, remove the foil and start basting every 10-15 minutes to build a caramelized, flavorful coating.
5. For an extra crispy, caramelized finish, place the ham under the broiler for 3-4 minutes after baking. Watch closely to avoid burning. (Ensure the internal temperature reaches 140°F before serving).
6. After removing the ham from the oven, let it rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing. Drizzle with any remaining glaze or serve it on the side.