Easy
Christmas Noche Buena
Jamaican Christmas Ham with Pineapple Glaze
Jamaica's festive holiday centerpiece - spiral ham glazed with rum, pineapple, and warm spices. This tropical twist on Christmas tradition brings Caribbean sunshine and flavor to the holiday feast.
150
Total Minutes
12
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
120 min
Cook Time
150 min
Total Time
Ingredients (11 items)
8.00 lbs
Spiral-cut ham
bone-in
2.00 cups
Pineapple juice
fresh preferred
0.50 cup
Dark rum
Jamaican
1.50 cups
Brown sugar
packed
1.00 can
Pineapple rings
20 oz
1.00 jar
Maraschino cherries
2.00 tsp
Ground allspice
1.00 tsp
Ground cinnamon
1.00 tsp
Ground ginger
20.00
Whole cloves
3.00 tbsp
Dijon mustard
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Score ham in diamond pattern. Stud with whole cloves at intersections.
2
Mix pineapple juice, rum, 1 cup brown sugar, spices, and mustard.
3
Place ham in roasting pan. Pour half the glaze over ham.
4
Bake at 325°F for 90 minutes, basting every 20 minutes.
90 minutes
5
Mix remaining brown sugar with reserved glaze. Simmer until syrupy.
10 minutes
6
Attach pineapple rings to ham with toothpicks. Place cherry in each center.
7
Brush with thick glaze. Bake 30 more minutes until caramelized.
30 minutes
8
Rest 15 minutes. Serve with rice and peas and festival bread.
15 minutes