Jamón glaseado con piña y azúcar moreno

Ingredientes

• 2.5 lbs boneless, sliced ham (quarter ham)
• 1 (15-ounce) can pineapple slices in 100% pineapple juice, juice separated from slices
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup champagne vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard, coarse ground
• 1 tablespoon unsulphered molasses
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon hickory liquid smoke
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch- mixed with 1/2 cup water, for slurry

Preparación

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly spray a large, shallow roasting pan or baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.

2. 2

   Remove your ham from the packaging and pat the ham dry with a paper towel. Add the sliced ham to the prepared baking pan- laying the slices in the pan so that the majority of the slices are exposed. It’s okay for some of them to overlap. Then nestle the pineapple slices in the same pan, layering them in between the sliced ham. Set aside while you prepare the pineapple brown sugar glaze.

3. 3

   In a medium saucepan, combine the canned pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, dijon mustard, molasses, worcestershire sauce, salt/pepper- to taste, allspice, and liquid smoke. Stir the mixture well to thoroughly combine and bring the glaze to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and let the glaze simmer for 4-5 minutes. Then add the cornstarch slurry and stir well to combine until the glaze thickens and has a syrup-like consistency. Remove from heat.

4. 4

   Pour half of the glaze over the ham and be sure to get some of the glaze in between each slice (set the remaining glaze aside). Then tent the pan with aluminum foil. Bake the ham for 30 minutes at 325°F.

5. 5

   After baking, remove the ham from the oven and remove the foil. Increase the oven temperature to 425°F.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, coat the sliced ham with the remaining bit of glaze, getting all in between the slices. Bake, uncovered, at 425°F for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the glaze has caramelized and the ham is beautifully glossy and golden brown.

7. 7

   Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes. Then transfer the glazed ham with pineapple slices onto a nice serving platter (garnish with fresh herbs for the aesthetics if you’d like). Serve this pineapple brown sugar glazed ham immediately alongside your favorite side dishes, if desired. We like to save the pan drippings to drizzle over the servings, too! Enjoy!