Holiday Ham with Pecan Molasses Glaze
Recipe from Smithfield

This holiday ham glaze is a snap and adds a nice crunch to my traditional holiday ham.


Holiday Ham with Pecan Molasses Glaze

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Ingredients
  • fully cooked Smithfield Spiral Sliced Ham
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  • 1 1/2 cup
    chopped pecans, divided
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  • 1 cup
    molasses
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  • 4 tablespoons
    pineapple juice
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small mixing bowl, stir together 1 cup chopped pecans, molasses, and pineapple juice.
2.
Place ham flat side down in pan with 1 cup of water. Brush or rub 1/2 of molasses mixture all over the outside of the ham. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil or lid, and bake for 18 minutes per pound to an internal temperature of 148 degrees F.
3.
Let ham stand 10 minutes. Brush with remaining molasses mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of chopped pecans before carving.

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