How to Bake a Ham

Baked ham is one of the most favorite and delectable dishes that people serve in special occasions. Learning how to bake a ham is interesting and enjoyable. To improve the natural flavor of the meat, there are special ingredients that can be added to the dish like sliced pineapples, peaches and oranges. Below are some of the popular and tasty baked ham recipes that anyone can use to serve a mouthwatering dish.

Honey-Peach Ham Glaze

Ingredients

To avoid hassles, it is important to prepare the ingredients needed for this special recipe before proceeding with the instructions. Since there are only few ingredients, this dish is simple and very easy to prepare. The key ingredients are a fully cooked ham, a cup of peach preserves and 1/3 cup honey. To add flavor to the meat, include two tablespoons mustard and 1 ½ tablespoons vinegar in the ingredients.

Steps

Mix the peach preserves, honey, mustard and vinegar in a bowl. Place the meat in a roasting pan and pour the mixture over the meat. Put the roasting pan in an oven that was preheated to 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes to half hour. Remove the dish from the oven and serve with a side dish such as buttered vegetables.

Easy Ham with Pineapple

Ingredients

Another simple recipe that can be used to learn how to bake a ham is Easy Ham with Pineapple. The ingredients in this special dish include three pounds cooked ham, a can of sliced pineapples, ¼ cup brown sugar and ½ cup chili sauce. Other ingredients that can make the dish more scrumptious are two tablespoons lemon juice, a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, a teaspoon of chili powder, ½ cup chili sauce, a tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 ½ tablespoons cold water.

Steps

Slice the meat into several portions. Transfer the pineapple syrup in a bowl and add brown sugar, lemon juice, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce as well as chili powder. Put the meat in a roasting pan and place sliced pineapples around the meat. Pour the sauce over pineapples and the meat. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the roasting pan inside the oven and cook the meat for at least 1 ½ hour. Transfer the meat and pineapples to a clean plate. Pour the juice from the roasting pan to a cup and add the cold water and cornstarch. Cook over low heat until the sauce thickens. Serve the dish with the tasty and mouthwatering sauce.