Oaxaca Pepper Pineapple Glazed Ham
Oaxaca Pepper Pineapple Glazed Ham
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Category
Entree
Cuisine
Mexican
Servings
6 - 8 servings
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
Varied minutes
Oaxaca Peppers provide a smoky, rich flavor and heat to this festive entrée.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons Melissa’s Dried Oaxaca Pepper, stems and seeds removed, finely ground (see notes below)
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2 Melissa’s Vanilla Beans
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1 tablespoon onion powder
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1 tablespoon Italian Spice Grinder
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1 tablespoon kosher salt
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1 tablespoon granulated garlic
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1 tablespoon smoked paprika
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
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1 ½ cup pineapple preserves
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½ cup bourbon
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1 fully cooked spiral sliced smoked ham
Directions
Split the vanilla beans in half lengthwise and scrape the seeds into a mixing bowl. Add the rest of the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix well to combine.
In a saucepan, heat the preserves, bourbon, and dry mixture while stirring, for 2 minutes.
Using a pastry brush, paint the entire ham with the preserve mixture.
Heat the ham according to the package directions.
Recipe Note
- Baste the ham every so often, if desired.
- Vanilla bean pod: place the emptied pods in your sugar canister to produce mild-scented and flavored sugar.
- Handling peppers
- Chile burn relief