Best 7 Grilled Ham With Pineapple And Cantaloupe Recipes

HAM WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
• Place ham in a roasting pan. Score the rind of the ham with a diamond pattern. Press a clove into the center of each diamond. Drain the juice from the pineapple rings into a medium bowl, and stir in the brown sugar and lemon-lime soda. Coat the ham with this mixture. Arrange the pineapple rings over the outside of the ham. Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring, and secure with a toothpick.
• Bake uncovered for 4 to 5 hours, basting frequently with the juices, until the internal temperature of the ham is 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Be sure the meat thermometer is not touching the bone. Remove toothpicks before serving.

GRILLED GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium indirect heat. For gas grills (with 3 or more burners), turn all the burners to medium-high heat; after about 15 minutes turn off one of the middle burners and turn the remaining burners down to medium. For charcoal grills, bank one chimney starter-full of lit and ashed-over charcoal briquettes to one side of the grill. Set up a drip pan on the other side to avoid flare-ups. (Be sure to consult the grill manufacturer's guide for best results.)
• Cut three 12-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil. Working one piece at a time, fold in half lengthwise. Fold in half again and fold in half one more time; you should have a long strip of foil about 1 1/2 inches wide. Twist the two ends of the strip in opposite directions making a twisted rope of foil. Repeat with the remaining two pieces of foil. Set all three ropes in the center of a small disposable aluminum roaster about 1 inch apart and place the ham on top. (The ropes will prevent the bottom of the ham from burning.) Cover tightly with foil and place over indirect heat (if your grill has a thermometer, it should be at around 325 degrees F). Cover the grill and cook until just warmed through, 35 to 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, boil the pineapple juice, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until the glaze is very thick and has the consistency of honey, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and remove from the heat.
• Carefully remove the foil cover from the ham and discard; baste with the glaze, making sure to get in between each slice. Increase the heat to medium-high and move the ham over direct heat. Cover the grill and cook until the glaze begins to bubble, about 5 minutes. Baste again with the remaining glaze, then cover and cook until the glaze bubbles, 5 minutes more. Continue basting and cooking until the ham is shiny and the glaze begins to brown, about 10 more minutes. Remove from the grill and let sit 10 minutes, uncovered, before serving.
• Meanwhile, grill the pineapple rings over direct heat until charred on one side, 4 to 5 minutes. Let cool. Arrange the pineapple rings on the uncut portion of the ham, grill marks facing up, and use toothpicks to secure them in place. Place a cherry in the center of each ring and secure with a toothpick.
• Serve the ham with any accumulated juices, remaining pineapple rings and cherries on the side.

GRILLED HAM PINEAPPLE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Butter bread and on one slice add cream cheese. Top with ham and pineapple and grill sandwiches as you would a grilled cheese sandwich.

GRILLED HAM WITH PINEAPPLE AND CANTALOUPE

Steps:

• Combine the butter, honey, lime juice and nutmeg in a small saucepan.
• Heat and stir until well blended.
• Slash the outer layer of fat on the ham at 2" intervals.
• Peel the cantaloupe, de-seed it and cut into 6 wedges.
• Peel the pineapple and cut it into 6 slices 3/4" thick.
• Do not core the pineapple as it will make it easier to handle on the grill.
• Brush both sides of the ham with the basting sauce and put on a medium hot grill (about 6" above the coals).
• Cook for 16-20 minutes, turning and basting frequently.
• About 8 minutes before the ham is done, baste the fruit with the sauce and place it on the grill.
• Basting often, cook the fruit until it's well glazed and lightly brown on all sides.
• To serve, place the ham and fruit on a platter and cut thin slices across the grain of the ham.

GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• On the sandwich bread, layer cheese, ham, pineapple, basil and a second slice of cheese; top with remaining bread.
• Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• When butter is melted, place sandwich in skillet and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Flip the sandwich and cook another 2 to 3 minutes or until second side is golden and cheese is melted.
• Enjoy!

PINEAPPLE GLAZE FOR HAM

Steps:

• Before baking ham, place pineapple slices on ham with toothpicks and place cherries in center of pineapple.
• In a medium microwave safe bowl combine brown sugar and reserved pineapple juice. Mix together and microwave for about 5 minutes, until mixture is thick. Pour some of this glaze over the ham about every 15 minutes in the last hour of baking, until all is used.

GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Layer 1 slice sandwich bread with 1 slice Swiss cheese, ham, pineapple, fresh basil, and another slice of cheese; top with bread.
• In a skillet over medium-low, melt butter. Add sandwich. Cover; cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Flip; cook, covered, until cheese is melted.