The addition of sweet honey and smoky chipotle chiles in adobo sauce reinvents and revitalizes the traditional pineapple-glazed ham. This sweet-spicy glaze can easily be adjusted for mild or fiery tastes.
Ingredients
1 cup honey
1 (10-ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 to 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, seeded and diced, to taste
1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from can of chipotles), more as needed
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
Salt, to taste
Directions
Place all ingredients, except salt, in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Add salt, and taste for desired spice level. Add additional chipotle and adobo sauce to taste.
As a glaze or basting sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, simmer the sauce until lightly thickened. Brush the warmed glaze over the roast or ham during the last 30-40 minutes of roasting, basting every 10 minutes or so. Remaining glaze can be simmered to thicken and served as a side sauce.
As a marinade: Double the recipe and add a pinch of salt before marinating your lamb, pork or ham for up to a half-day.
