Polynesian Ham Recipes

POLYNESIAN HAM AND RICE

Steps:

• Mix reserved pineapple juice, the broth, rice, curry powder and red pepper in 10-inch skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring once or twice; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes (do not lift cover or stir); remove from heat. Fluff rice lightly with fork. Cover and let steam 5 minutes.
• Cut each pea pod crosswise in half. Stir pea pods, pineapple and ham into rice mixture. Cook over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring once or twice, until hot.

DAN'S FAMOUS TO DIE FOR POLYNESIAN HAM

Steps:

• I swore I'd never share this recipe, but here goes.
• Make slices on the whole ham 1/4" deep.
• Insert whole cloves 1 inch apart on whole ham.
• Mix all above ingredients (except for cloves) in a pot and heat on stove on low till sauce is warm.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Place ham in a large roasting pan.
• Pour most of sauce on ham (save about 1/4 cup).
• Place ham in oven with foil loosely on top.
• Baste with the sauce in roasting pan every 45 minutes (5-7 lb. Ham takes about 2 hours to cook).
• Slice ham.
• When ham is sliced brush on the saved 1/4 cup sauce (don't use the roasing pan sauce. It's too greasy).
• Serve immediately.
• The only problem with this recipe is that you will be asked to make it for every family function.
• Enjoy!

POLYNESIAN HAM

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Blend in a mixture of flour, brown sugar, mustard, and salt. Gradually stir in reserved pineapple juice,water, and vinegar. Cook stirring constantly until thickened. Add drained pineapple and ham together with chopped celery and green pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add sprouts or mushrooms. Serve with rice.

HAM AND PINEAPPLE DINNER

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the ham, onions and pineapple chunks in the butter for about 5 minutes.
• In a separate medium bowl, combine the pineapple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard and cornstarch. Stir this together well and pour over the ham mixture in the skillet. Stir well and allow to heat through and thicken, about 5 minutes.

POLYNESIAN HAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first seven ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until heated through. Using a slotted spoon, place 1/2 cup on each bun.

HAWAIIAN HAM STEAKS

Steps:

• Pour 1/2 inch juice into skillet and stir in brown sugar. Make slashes in fat around steak to keep it from curling.
• Place ham in skillet with juice mixture and top with pineapple slices.
• Cook on medium low heat and turn twice.
• Cook until sauce becomes thick and serve with pineapple slice on each serving.

HAWAIIAN HAM BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a greased 2-qt. baking dish, layer ham, onion, green pepper, raisins and pineapple. , In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, mustard and salt. Stir in pineapple juice and vinegar until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened., Remove from heat; stir in soy sauce. Pour over pineapple. Cover and bake 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Serve with rice.