Holiday Easter Ham with Pineapple Glaze
Ingredients:
1 ea 10 lb Fresh bone-in ham
3/4 lb Light brown sugar
3/4 lb Salt
3 Qts Warm water
5 lbs Ice
4 oz Spice Union Polynesian Luau Spice Blend
1 ea 12 oz can of lager style beer
1 ea Fresh pineapple- cleaned and cored
Brine the ham:
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Place brown sugar and salt in a cooler big enough to fit your ham.
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Add 3 qts of warm water to the cooler and mix until the sugar and salt is dissolved.
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Place the ham in the brine and top with 5 lbs of ice. The ice will keep the temperature within the 'food safe' zone.
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Let the ham brine for at least 8 hours.
Cook the ham:
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Preheat your oven to 300°F.
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Remove the ham from the brine and pat it dry.
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Season the entire ham with Spice Union Polynesian Luau Spice Blend.
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Place the ham into a roasting pan that has a cover.
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Add one 12 oz can of lager style beer to the bottom of the roasting pan.
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Cut 3/4 the pineapple into rings that are about 1/3 inch thick.
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Place the pineapple rings on the ham.
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Cube the remainder of the pineapple and place in a food processor. Pulse until it reaches a salsa consistency.
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Spoon the processed pineapple over the ham.
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Season once again with Spice Union Polynesian Luau Spice Blend.
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Cover the roasting pan and place the ham in the oven.
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Cook for about 25 minutes per pound (10 lb ham x 35 minutes = 5 hours, 50 minutes) or until the internal temperature reads 180°F.
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After 4 1/2 hours of cooking, remove the cover to the roasting pan and let cook the ham for the remainder of the cooking time
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Remove the ham from the roasting pan and let it rest, covered with foil for 20 minutes before slicing.
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The pan drippings make a great side sauce.