Christmas Ham (Pineapple-Guava)
Here’s what you need
- 6lb Smoked Pork Ham (with bone)
15 -20 Cloves
1 Whole Pineapple
½ c Guava Jam
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 tbsp Ginger powder
Let’s make it
- Remove the ham from its packaging and pat dry
- Using a small knife, make small holes and insert cloves all around the ham
- Remove the top of the pineapple and cut the skin off in long pieces
- Prepare a baking dish by placing the pineapple skin in the base of the dish
- Place the ham over the skins with the skin /fat side down of the ham
- Cover with foil and bake in an oven 300degrees for 1 ½ hours
Note- Ham cook time is 30 mins per pound
- Cut the flesh of the pineapple into smaller pieces and add 2c to an emulsion blender along with guava jam and ginger powder – Blend into a puree
- In a sauce pan, place the puree to simmer on low heat and allow to thicken
- Once the ham reaches 1 ½ hours bake time, remove the foil and baste with the puree
- Return ham to the oven and finish baking until fully cooked
- Let sit for at least an hour before cutting
- Happy Holidays!