🍖 Old-Fashioned Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze

The centerpiece of a 1950’s Christmas Eve dinner

🕰️ Prep Time:

15 minutes prep, 1½ to 2 hours bake time

🧂 Ingredients:

• 1 fully cooked ham (about 6–8 lbs)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup honey
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• Pineapple rings and maraschino cherries (optional, but very 1950’s

🪄 Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Score the ham — make crisscross cuts on top about ½ inch deep. This helps the glaze soak in.
3. Mix glaze: In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, honey, mustard, cloves, and pineapple juice. Heat gently until the sugar melts.
4. Brush the ham with some of the glaze and place it in a roasting pan.
5. Bake uncovered for 1½ to 2 hours, basting every 20 minutes with more glaze.
6. Optional garnish: During the last 30 minutes, place pineapple rings and cherries on top with toothpicks for that classic 1950s look.
7. Let rest for 10–15 minutes before carving.

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🍽️ Serving Tip:

Serve it with scalloped potatoes, green bean casserole, and Parker House rolls. For dessert, a simple jello mold or fruitcake would complete the retro spread.