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Rate this recipe 4.5/5 (23 Votes)
Old-Fashioned Holiday Glazed Ham 1 Picture
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Preparation time 90
Cooking time 30

  • 1 spiral-sliced half ham
  • 1 20-ounce can pineapple slices, juice reserved
  • 15 to 20 whole cloves, optional
  • 1 small jar maraschino cherries
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard

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Using a pre spiral cut ham makes it easy to carve and serve

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