Welcome to Easter Fest at RMK, where we’re celebrating the joy of the season with a collection of delicious recipes that are perfect for your Easter celebrations! Over the next two weeks, I’ll be sharing a variety of dishes for your Easter your table. This week’s lineup features a standout Pineapple Lime Glazed Ham recipe that’s perfect for your Easter centerpiece. But that’s not all—you’ll also find recipes for creamy potatoes, irresistible deviled eggs, fluffy rolls, and a sweet treat to finish your meal.

Next week, we’re keeping the festive spirit alive with last-minute Easter recipes that are simple and satisfying. I’ll be sharing a few quick and easy treats, a wonderfully flavored butter to complement your rolls, and refreshing fruit salads that are perfect for spring gatherings. Whether you’re planning ahead or working on a tight schedule, these recipes are designed to make your Easter celebration stress-free and memorable.

To kick off Easter week, we start with the star of the show—the ham! While glazed ham with pineapple is a classic, I couldn’t help but wonder how the addition of lime would transform the dish. After trying it, I was pleasantly surprised by the results. The lime brings a vibrant, citrusy twist that elevates the flavor profile. It’s deliciously refreshing and unexpected. The combination of pineapple and lime creates a unique harmony that is perfect for adding something new to your traditional Easter feast. Trust me, this dish will impress your guests and leave them craving more!

Ingredients Pineapple Lime Glazed Ham

• FULLY COOKED BONE-IN HAM, BUTT OR SHANK PORTION
• LIMES
• FRESH GINGER
• PINEAPPLE JUICE
• APRICOT PRESERVES (I USED SMUCKER’S COASTAL VALLEY PEACH APRICOT PRESERVES)
• HONEY DIJON MUSTARD

Instructions for Pineapple Glazed Ham

Preparing the Ham for Cooking: Take the ham out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to bring it to room temperature. Preheat your oven to 325°F and score the ham with a crosshatch pattern for better flavor absorption.

Setting Up the Roasting Pan: Line your roasting pan completely with aluminum foil for easier cleanup. Add water to the bottom of the pan and position the ham flat side down on a roasting rack.

Baking the Ham: Bake the ham at 325°F for 15 minutes per pound to cook it evenly and maintain moisture.

Making the Pineapple Lime Glaze: Prepare the glaze by combining lime juice, pineapple juice, ginger, apricot preserves, Dijon mustard, and lime zest (rind) in a small saucepan. Simmer the mixture to reduce to a concentrated, flavorful sauce.

Glazing and Finishing the Ham: Increase the oven temperature to 425°F, brush the ham generously with glaze, and bake while basting every 15 minutes for a caramelized finish.

Serving Suggestions: Slice the baked ham and serve warm, adding extra glaze for enhanced flavor. A 9–10-pound ham serves approximately 12 people, making it perfect for gatherings.

Pineapple Lime Glazed Ham

Real Mom Kitchen

This Pineapple Lime Glazed Ham is a show-stopping centerpiece, perfect for Easter or any special occasion. The sweet and tangy glaze combines pineapple juice, lime zest, and apricot preserves, creating a refreshing twist on the traditional glazed ham. With its fresh flavor and caramelized finish, this dish is sure to impress and delight your guests.

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Prep Time 45 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 hours hrs

Resting 15 minutes mins

Total Time 4 hours hrs

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 12 servings

Calories 910 kcal

Equipment

Small Roasting Pan

Silicone Utensils

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 9-10 lbs fully cooked bone in ham, butt or shank portion (I used a 6 pounder)
• ▢ 2 limes
• ▢ 8 slices fresh ginger thin
• ▢ 2 cups pineapple juice
• ▢ 1 cup apricot preserves I used Smucker’s Coastal Valley Peach Apricot Preserves
• ▢ ¼ cup honey dijon mustard

Instructions

 

• Bring you ham out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before you are going to cook it.
• Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Oven the ham with the flat side down. Now using a paring knife, score a crosshatch pattern around the ham. Try to just pierce through the top layer. The cuts will expand with the cooking process.
• Line your roasting pan completely with foil. You will thank me later for this one. Place your roasting rack in your roasting pan. Place the ham on the roasting pan flat side down. Then pour some water into the bottom of the roasting pan, you want it about 1/4 inch deep.
• Place ham in the oven and bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes per pound.
• While the ham bakes, prepare the glaze.
• Zest the limes and set zest aside.
• In a sauce pan, add the juice of the limes you just zested, along with the ginger slices and pineapple juice.
• Bring to a boil and boil for about 8-10 minutes until reduce to about 1-1/2 cups.
• Remove from the heat and remove the ginger slices. Then mix in the apricot preserves, dijon mustard, and reserved lime zest until well blended.
• Remove the ham from the oven. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees. If there is no water in the bottom of the pan, add more. Brush the entire ham with a coat of the glaze. Once the oven has reached the 425 degrees, return the ham to the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
• Remove the ham from the oven and baste with glaze again cook for 15 minutes. Baste the ham with the glaze 1 more time and cook for 15 more minutes. Slice ham and serve. if any glaze remains, you can microwave it until bubbly, about 30 seconds, and drizzle over the ham sliced if desired. (I highly recommend it) A 9-10 pound ham should serve 12.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 910kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 74g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 4073mg | Potassium: 1056mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 3mg

Keyword Easter, glaze, ham, lime

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Recipe adapted from Food Network Magazine April 2011 issue.