Pineapple Glazed Ham with Brown Sugar

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   Preheat oven to 325 F. 2.

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   Place ham in a deep roasting pan.

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   We used a disposable roasting pan for easy clean-up.

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   Use a knife and score the top of the ham 1/8 deep in a cross-hatched diamond pattern.

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   Put the brown sugar into a small bowl or cup.

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   Mix 1/2 ounce of lemon lime soda into the brown sugar and pour the thick mix over the ham.

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    Pour the remainder of the can of soda into the pan.

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    Cut the pineapple into strips and place the strips (I call them saddles) over the ham for maximum contact.

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    Secure pineapple to the ham with toothpicks.

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    Add Maraschino cherries onto the tip of each toothpick and slide them down on the picks until they touch the pineapple.

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    Cover the pan with a sheet of heavy duty foil.

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    Cook the ham in the preheated oven (with the foil on) for 5 hours.

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    Refer to the package instructions as well, because cook time will vary based on the size of the ham.

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    Remove foil and cook for an additional 20 to 30 minutes, being careful not to burn the ham.

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    When done remove the pan from the oven.

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    Allow ham to rest 30 minutes before cutting.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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