Ham with Tropical Fruit Sauce

Escape the dinner doldrums with this tropical-inspired slow-cooked ham recipe. The sweetness of mango and pineapple is nicely offset by the jalapeño’s subtle heat.

Prep: 20 min | Total: 8 hr 20 min | Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

4 1/2 pound fully cooked smoked boneless ham
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (24 ounce) jar mango in extra-light syrup, drained
1 (12 ounce) jar pineapple preserves
1 jalapeño chili, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple, drained and cut into sixths

Instructions

Spray inside of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
Place ham in slow cooker; sprinkle with pepper.
Place mango, preserves, chili and vinegar in blender.
Cover and blend on high speed 30 seconds; pour over ham.
Cover and cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
Remove ham from cooker; place on serving platter.
Sprinkle ham with 1 tablespoon of the cilantro.
Stir remaining 3 tablespoons cilantro and the pineapple into sauce in cooker.
Serve sauce with ham.

Notes

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No changes.

Out of cilantro? Chopped Italian parsley is a good substitute.

Freeze leftovers in a freezer-friendly container for up to 4 months. To thaw, place the container in the fridge for about 8 hours, or thaw in the microwave.

For an easy yet elegant Easter dinner, serve this ham with Spring Rice Pilaf, steamed snap pea pods and an assortment of bakery-bought rolls.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 400 (Calories from Fat 120); Total Fat 13g (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 2180mg; Total Carbohydrate 37g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 28g); Protein 33g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 40%; Calcium 4%; Iron 15%

Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Betty Crocker