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Hey, holiday hosts and centerpiece creators! It's April 5th, which means it’s Easter Sunday! If you’re hosting, you need a centerpiece that looks amazing, tastes incredible, and gives you the best leftovers for the rest of the week.

Forget those dry, boring hams. We are making The "Golden Glaze" Honey & Pineapple Spiral Ham.

This is the ultimate hack for a showstopping main course. We're using a pre-sliced spiral ham (the real cheat code), and coating it in a sticky, sweet-and-tangy glaze made from pineapple, honey, and brown sugar. It becomes this golden, caramelized masterpiece. This ham is seriously the ultimate centerpiece that doubles as the week's best leftovers. You’ll be eating delicious ham sandwiches, ham and eggs, and ham sliders all week long.

Let’s get this holiday feast glazed!

The "Golden Glaze" Spiral Ham Recipe

This recipe is so easy because the ham is already cooked and sliced. It’s all about the glaze and the reheating!

What You Need (The Ham):

• 1 (8-10 lb) fully cooked Spiral-Sliced Ham

• Tools: A large roasting pan and a meat thermometer

What You Need (The Golden Glaze):

• 1 cup pineapple juice

• 1/2 cup Dark Brown Sugar, packed

• 1/2 cup honey

• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

• 1 teaspoon ground cloves

• 1 can (20 oz) canned pineapple slices (for decoration!)

The Simple Steps:

1. Prep the Ham: Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Place the ham cut-side down in your roasting pan. Add a little water or pineapple juice (about 1 cup) to the bottom of the pan and cover the whole thing tightly with foil. This keeps it moist.

2. Make the Glaze: In a small saucepan, whisk together the pineapple juice, brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, and cloves. Bring it to a boil over medium heat, then immediately reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes until the glaze has thickened into a syrup.

3. The First Bake: Bake the covered ham for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches about 130°F (55°C). You’re just warming it up!

4. Glaze & Decorate: Take the ham out of the oven. Turn the oven up to 400°F (200°C). Remove the foil. Pour about half of the golden glaze evenly over the ham, making sure it gets into the slices. Use toothpicks to attach the pineapple rings all over the outside of the ham for a beautiful look.

5. The Final Glaze: Brush the ham with the rest of the glaze and bake, uncovered, for 15–20 minutes until the glaze is bubbling, sticky, and perfectly caramelized.

6. Serve & Feast: Let the ham rest for 10 minutes before carving. It's the ultimate golden centerpiece that tastes amazing warm or cold (hello, leftovers!).

Don't Be Shy, Let's Connect!

Did this gorgeous glazed ham become your new favorite centerpiece? I wanna see your holiday table!

1. Comment below and tell me your favorite dish to have with ham (mine is cheesy scalloped potatoes!).

2. Tag Us! Post a photo of your Golden Glaze Ham on Instagram or TikTok and tag @OnManyOccasions so we can feature your incredible holiday feast!

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