Grandma's Ham

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This is an easy and delicious ham that my grandma has made every year for Christmas. I made it for the first time last year for my family, and it is always wonderful and beautiful.

Submitted by Fawn
Updated on November 23, 2024
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
18
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 18 servings

  • 1 (12 pound) whole ham

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple slices, drained, reserve juice

  • toothpicks

  • 1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries

  • 1 liter ginger ale (such as Vernors)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  2. Place ham in a roasting pan. Rub brown sugar over ham. Attach pineapple slices to the outside of ham with toothpicks. Use additional toothpicks to secure a cherry into the middle of each pineapple slice. Pour ginger ale and reserved pineapple juice into the pan. Tent aluminum foil over ham.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 4 hours. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking for 30 minutes more.

61 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

663 Calories
40g Fat
21g Carbs
52g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 663
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g 51%
Saturated Fat 14g 72%
Cholesterol 148mg 49%
Sodium 2847mg 124%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 52g 103%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 2%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 707mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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