Honeyed Pineapple Recipes

PINEAPPLE HONEY-GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Let the ham sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Trim off any skin from the ham. Use a sharp paring knife to score through the fat in a diagonal crosshatch pattern without cutting through to the meat. Push the cloves into the ham, if using, placing them at the intersections of the cuts. Put the ham, flat-side down, on a rack in a roasting pan.
• Drain the pineapples, reserving the juice. Arrange the sliced pineapple all over the ham, securing with toothpicks. Add a maraschino cherry to the center of each pineapple slice and secure with a toothpick.
• Pour 1/4 inch water in the bottom of the pan and tent the ham with foil.
• Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the ham (avoiding bone) registers 130 degrees F, about 2 hours 30 minutes (or about 15 minutes per pound).
• Meanwhile, combine the honey, brown sugar and reserved pineapple juice in a large saucepan set over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, syrupy and reduced to about 3 cups, 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside.
• Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
• Uncover the pan and carefully brush a third of the glaze all over the ham. If the water in the roasting pan has evaporated, add more. Bake the ham for 15 minutes more. Brush with another third of the glaze and bake for 15 minutes more. Brush the remaining glaze over the ham and cook until the glaze is shiny and the skin is dark golden brown and crispy, about 15 minutes more. Let rest for 15 minutes.

PINEAPPLE HONEY

Steps:

• Core the pineapple and be sure all the eyes are scooped out. Cut into small pieces.
• Put the cut up pineapple and lemon in a blender and process until finely chopped or run through a food grinder using a fine blade.
• Add sugar and mix well then let stand overnight in a heavy saucepan.
• The next day, add a dash of salt. Cook over very low heat for about 2 hours, or until very thick. Stir frequently to prevent scorching.
• Ladle into prepared jars leaving a 1/4" headspace. Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Adjust time according to your altitude.

HONEY GLAZED GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• In a baking dish, mix together the honey, lime juice, and cinnamon. Place the pineapple slices in the glaze and let marinate 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• Preheat a grill pan over medium heat.
• Place the pineapple slices on the preheated grill. Grill on both sides until the glaze caramelizes and grill marks form, about 2 minutes per side.
• To serve: Place the pineapple slices on individual plates and top with a scoop of ice cream. Drizzle the remaining honey syrup over the top.

HONEY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown chicken in oil in batches on both sides; transfer to a 5 qt slow cooker.
• Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours or until chicken is no longer pink.
• Strain pan juices, reserving pineapple. Serve pineapple over the chicken.

HONEYED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Peel the pineapple, cut into 4 wedges, and slice off and discard the core from each piece.
• Cut each section into narrower wedges or triangles.
• The pineapple triangles can be threaded onto skewers.
• Put the pineapple in a glass or stainless steel bowl.
• Coat it with the honey.
• Let it rest for at least 15 minutes or up to several hours.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Line a baking pan with parchment paper or foil coated with nonstick spray.
• (This greatly eases cleanup-- broiled honey can really stick to a pan.) Place the pineapple on the baking pan, then put it under the broiler.
• Cook for about 5 minutes, until the edges turn light brown.
• Turn thick pieces once during cooking, using long-handled metal tongs.

HONEYED CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Cut chicken in half or thirds for manageable serving size pieces.
• Coat chicken with cornstarch.
• Heat vegetable oil in fry pan over high heat.
• Add chicken pieces and cook until golden brown.
• Drain on paper toweling and set aside.
• Pour all but 2 Tbls of oil out of the pan.
• Stir-fry the ginger and garlic in the oil over medium heat about 1 minute.
• Add pineapple and pepper strips to ginger mixture.
• Stir-fry over high heat 2 minutes.
• Remove from pan.
• Mix water and remaining 2 tsp cornstarch.
• Blend in honey, bouillon granules and sesame oil.
• Pour mixture into pan.
• Cook and stir over high heat until mixture boils and thickens.
• Place the chicken and pineapple-pepper mixture in a baking dish.
• Top with honey sauce and green onions.
• Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
• *Theoriginal recipe calls for 1 whole chicken, cut up Chinese style into serving pieces.
• I find the chicken breasts easier to use, and we prefer the boneless meat.

HONEY-GLAZED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Using a large serrated knife, cut off top and bottom of the pineapple, just deep enough to expose the flesh. Stand pineapple on one end on a cutting board; begin cutting away the skin, from top to bottom, rotating pineapple on board until all skin is removed.
• Cut pineapple crosswise into 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick slices. Using a small biscuit cutter, core each slice and discard. Transfer to a shallow baking dish.
• In small bowl, combine honey and lime juice. Using a pastry brush, coat both sides of pineapple with mixture. Cover with plastic wrap, and let stand at room temperature for at least 1 and up to 8 hours.
• Preheat grill to medium. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over slices. Grill 3 minutes, until golden brown. Garnish with mint leaves; serve hot or at room temperature with ice cream, if desired.