Rita's Sweet Holiday Baked Ham

Recipe View Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Gather all ingredients and prepare your workspace. (15 minutes)

Recipe View In a medium bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, orange juice, ginger ale, brown sugar, and honey. Stir in the reserved juice from the maraschino cherries, along with half of the halved cherries. Set aside. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Using a sharp knife, score the outer surface of the ham in a diamond pattern. Make the cuts about 1/4 inch deep to allow the glaze to penetrate the meat. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Carefully place the ham inside the oven bag. Pour the prepared glaze mixture over the ham, ensuring it is evenly coated. Arrange the pineapple slices attractively over the top of the ham and secure them using toothpicks. Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring and secure with a toothpick. (20 minutes)

Recipe View Seal the oven bag with the provided ties. Place the bag in a large roasting pan. Cut a few small slits in the top of the bag to allow steam to escape. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours, or until the internal temperature of the ham reaches 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Avoid touching the bone with the thermometer for an accurate reading. (120 minutes)

Recipe View Carefully remove the ham from the oven bag and transfer it to a serving platter. Let it rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving. (10 minutes)