Polynesian Ham Sauce Recipes

HAM AND PINEAPPLE RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet combine ham, chicken broth, pineapple, pineapple juice, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, and salt and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• Rinse rice well using a fine mesh sieve.
• Stir in rice, cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 10 minutes, stir, cover and continue cooking 5-10 minutes until rice is tender. Stir in green onions and serve.

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.

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.

HAWAIIAN STYLE PINEAPPLE-GUAVA GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• 1. Place the ham and the drippings in a deep dish roasting pan.
• 2. Score the top of the ham, diagonal cuts about 1/4 inch deep and an inch apart. In each diagonal point (like a grid), push a whole clove in each point of the ham. Poke whole cloves around the sides of the ham.
• 3. Spread the yellow mustard onto the top of the ham and the cloves.
• 4. Pack the brown sugar on the top of the ham, making a slight mound.
• 5. Arrange the pineapple rings on top of the brown sugar, over lapping them for a nice arrangement. Pour the pineapple juice into the roasting pan. Toothpick a maraschino cherry into the center of each pineapple ring to hold it there during the baking process.
• 6. Bake the ham at 275 degrees for 2 hours, tenting the ham with foil during the last 30 minutes of baking.
• 7. GLAZE:
• 8. Combine all the ingredients and cook over medium-low heat till well incorporated.
• 9. Set aside a cup of the cooked glaze mixture for the sauce.
• 10. Pour the remaining glaze over the ham during the last 1/2 an hour of baking.
• 11. SAUCE:
• 12. Combine the juices in the roasting pan with the ham glaze, cherry pie filling and raisins (opt.), in a saucepan and warm it over low heat. Remove from heat.
• 13. Slice the ham, use the pineapple rings and arrange it on a serving platter. Pour the hot sauce over the ham slices or serve it on the side.

HAWAIIAN HAM AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS

Steps:

• Weave ham strips onto the skewers, alternating with pineapple and peppers.
• Eat cold, or brush with barbecue sauce and grill for 5-10 minutes until slightly caramelized. You can also baking in the oven until hot if desired.

PINEAPPLE SAUCE FOR HAM

Steps:

• Combine water, sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, mustard and pineapple in saucepan. Bring to boil; simmer 10 minutes. Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup of water; add to sauce. Cook, stirring, until clear. Serve over ham slices.

HAWAIIAN SAUCE--FOR HAM OR CHICKEN

Steps:

• If doing this for chicken use pineapple chunks.
• Strain the pineapple.
• Place the juice of the can of pineapple and the two 6 ounce cans of pineapple juice in a saucepan.
• Add the two sugars and heat.
• Mix the cornstarch and water and stir into the pineapple mixture--stir till thick.
• Add the crushed pineapple and the cut up cherries along with the cherry juice.
• Put in gravy boat at serve warm at the table to be ladled over the ham on the plate.

POLYNESIAN HAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine the cornstarch with cinnamon and cloves; add in the reserved peach and pineapple juice, orange juice concentrate and water.
• bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Reduce heat, then stir in chopped peaches, crushed pineapple, raisins and cherries (if using) simmer 1-2 minutes.
• Serve this warm or cooled with ham.

HAWAIIAN MARINATED HAM STEAK

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, onion, honey, mango juice, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, ginger, sugar, bay leaf, seasoned salt, and basil in a large pot; add ham steak. Cover pot and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove steak from marinade.
• Cook on the preheated grill until warmed, 5 to 10 minutes.