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Champagne Baked Ham

Melanie - Gather for Bread
Champagne, maple syrup and pineapple combine for delicious glaze over boneless baked ham. Easter and Christmas dinner favorite. Great recipe to feed a crowd.
3.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 9-lb. boneless ham
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1/4 cup canned crushed pineapple in juice
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup Champagne or other dry sparkling white wine

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Meanwhile, place ham on a cutting board. Using a knife, cut diamond shapes slits. Create diagonal lines across the top of the ham.
  • Place in a large roasting pan.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine maple syrup, crushed pineapple, Dijon mustard, ginger, and cloves. Heat over medium-high heat, add brown sugar, stirring until bubbly and it begins to thicken. Turn to medium-low heat continuing to stir. Add champagne, it will bubble up. Continue to cook and stir for about 5 minutes.
  • Bake ham for 30 minutes. Baste ham with half of the champagne syrup mixture. Bake for approximately 30 minutes more or until thermometer
    reads 140 degrees.
  • Serve with remaining syrup mixture.
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