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Looking for Easter dinner ideas? Then this is the place to start! I've gathered together all my best Easter Ham Recipes in one easy place, perfect for the centerpiece for a holiday feast to remember! No matter how you like your ham, there's a recipe for it here!
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Easter Ham Dinner
Easter is one of my favorite holidays! The emergence of spring weather, pastel colors stocking store shelves, fun family activities, and of course, a delicious Easter dinner. There's nothing like getting the family together for a big springtime feast to celebrate a new year of growth together!
And there's no better centerpiece for a traditional Easter dinner than a beautiful ham! I serve one every year and it's always a hit. The hardest part is picking an Easter ham recipe! There are just so many to choose from, and they're all delicious.
So to make that task easier for your family too, I've compiled a list of all my best ham recipes! From sweet to spicy and using every cooking appliance you can think of, you're sure to find the perfect one for your needs.
Easter Hams
These ham recipes are all family favorites I serve again and again. It's a hit every time! No matter what you choose, you're sure to be making a meal everyone will love to share this Easter season.
Pineapple Ham
There's a reason everyone knows the image of a ham covered in pineapple rounds! Glazed ham with pineapple is the perfect blend of flavors with sweet and tangy pineapple complimenting juicy, savory ham. It's beautiful on the table, absolutely delicious, and so easy!
Scroll to the bottom of the page for the recipe!
Best Glaze for Ham
One of the great things about making ham is that you can mix and match the glaze to your favorite cooking method! Be it baked ham glaze recipes or one fit for the air fryer, there are so many great glazes to try- and they're all so easy!
Want to learn how to make ham glaze for any occasion? Check out my master post on all my Ham Glazes! There's something for everyone, and a guide on how to make a ham glaze perfect for your family's tastes!
Glazed Ham Tips
- Making a big dinner means a whole lot of sides, so plan ahead and pick a ham recipe accordingly! If you're planning on baking casseroles or vegetables, try a ham recipe that doesn't use the oven.
- Virtually all types of ham will work for any of these recipes, whether you have a spiral cut, boneless, bone-in, or even raw ham, with adjusted cooking times.
- Make sure to save the bone if you're using a bone-in ham! Store it in the freezer to use for incredible pork bone stock that will make any soup or gravy showstopping.
- Remember to always glaze ham liberally! The most common issue with ham is it drying out, and keeping it well glazed will make sure that's never a problem.
Glazed Ham Recipes FAQs
The great thing about ham is that no matter how you cook it, it will turn out delicious. A better question to ask is what appliances you'll need for sides, and plan your ham around that! I love using the air fryer or pressure cooker when I need the ham done quick, or the oven when I'm using the air fryer for sides.
The best Easter ham is the ham your family will personally love the most, but if you want to serve up something extra fancy, try Pineapple ham! With a tangy pineapple glaze and a decorative covering of pineapple rounds, this ham looks beautiful on the table and tastes even better.
Flavorful ham is all about the glaze. Use lots of glaze with bold flavors like maple, bourbon, pineapple and sriracha to add tons of flavor to your ham, and make sure to add more glaze as it cooks, as well as between each slice of meat!
Leftover Ham Recipes
- Try all my Easy Leftover Ham Recipes!
- Creamy Ham and Potato Soup
- Old Fashioned Ham Salad
- Ham Steak Recipe
- Ham and Cheese Casserole
- Use the leftover ham bone for Ham Bone Recipes
One of the best things about ham is that there's always enough for leftovers! Recipes with leftover ham are some of my favorites ever. I won't lie, I've made glazed ham before just for the leftovers!
My tip: Save the ham bone, and boil it with 12 cups of water, carrots, onion, celery and a bay leaf for homemade ham stock! Use it in any of the soups listed above for an unforgettably delicious dinner.
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Easter Ham Recipes (Pineapple Ham)
Equipment
- Small pot
- Roasting pan and rack
- Toothpicks
Ingredients
For Pineapple Ham Glaze:
- 1 cup Pineapple Fresh, finely chopped
- 1 cup Pineapple juice
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 4-5 Cloves
- ½ cup Brown sugar packed
For Pineapple Ham:
- 9 lb Spiral cut ham
- 1 can Pineapple rings
- Pineapple ham glaze
- 2 cups Pineapple juice
Instructions
For Pineapple Ham Glaze:
- Chop the fresh pineapple finely, and add it to a small pot over medium heat with 1 cup of pineapple juice. Mix well.
- Add in the brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir to combine, and let it come to a light boil.
- Turn down the heat until simmering, and let cook for 10 minutes, until thickened.
- Add in 1 tablespoon of butter and mix until melted, then remove from the heat.
For Pineapple Ham:
- While the glaze is cooling, take a roasting pan and place 6-8 pineapple rings along the bottom, and preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Add a roasting rack on top of the pan, and place the spiral ham on the rack.
- Score the ham ¼ inch deep in a diamond pattern- this will soak up the glaze.
- Cover the entire ham generously with pineapple glaze, making sure to get between the slices.
- Using toothpicks to secure them, cover the ham entirely with pineapple rings.
- Pour the rest of the pineapple juice into the bottom of the pan with the pineapple rings, making sure not to pour it on the ham itself.
- Cover the ham with foil, and bake at 325°F for 15-18 minutes per pound.
- Remove from the oven, take off the foil, and remove the toothpicks- the pineapple rings should stick thanks to the glaze.
- Allow the ham to rest 15 minutes, and then add one more layer of glaze.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Making a big dinner means a whole lot of sides, so plan ahead and pick a ham recipe accordingly! If you're planning on baking casseroles or vegetables, try a ham recipe that doesn't use the oven.
- Virtually all types of ham will work for any of these recipes, be it spiral cut, boneless, bone-in, or even raw, with adjusted cooking times.
- Make sure to save the bone if you're using a bone-in ham! Store it in the freezer to use for incredible pork bone stock that will make any soup or gravy showstopping.
- Remember to always glaze ham liberally! The most common issue with ham is it drying out, and keeping it well glazed will make sure that's never a problem.
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