Chipotle Pineapple Ham

This Mexican-style ham, glazed with a smoky-sweet blend of chipotle, brown sugar, pineapple, and bourbon, makes for an unforgettable combination!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 677 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 fluid ounces bourbon whiskey
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
• 1 (10 pound) smoked ham
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.25 cup cold water
• 0.25 cup cornstarch

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Place chipotle peppers, sugar, pineapple, nutmeg, ginger, and whiskey in a blender and process until smooth.

Step 3

Use a sharp knife to make diagonal cuts in the ham in a diamond pattern, about 1 inch apart and 1/2 inch deep. Place ham in a large bowl. Pour marinade over ham and refrigerate, covered, turning ham occasionally, 3 to 6 hours.

Step 4

Remove ham from marinade, reserving marinade. Place ham in a roasting pan. Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Bring marinade to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until smooth. Whisk into marinade. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thick, about 5 minutes. Spoon marinade over ham.

Step 6

Return ham to oven and continue baking until glaze bakes onto ham and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of ham, not touching bone, reads at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 1 1/2 hours more. Baste ham with glaze every 30 minutes.