Recipe: Polynesian Ham and Gingered Rice

Recipes using McCormick Ground Ginger

• 1 1/2 to 2 lb ham steak
• 1 8oz can pineapple slices
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 3 tbsps ketchup
• 1 tbsp prepared mustard

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Place ham in shallow casserole.
3. Drain juice from pineapple and reserve for use in the rice.
4. Arrange pineapple slices over top of ham.
5. Combine brown sugar, ketchup and mustard.
6. Spoon over ham and pineapple slices.
7. Cover and bake 30 mins.
8. Remove cover and bake 30 mins more.
9. Baste occasionally.
10. Serve with gingered rice.

• 1 pkg oriental rice mix
• 2 cups pineapple juice and water
• 1/4 cup slivered green pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger

1. Prepare rice according to pkg, adding enough hot water to the reserved pineapple juice to measure 2 cups.
2. Stir juice mixture, green pepper and ginger into rice.
3. Cook rice as directed on package.