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    Slow Cooker Ham with Brown Sugar Honey Glaze

    July 27, 20224 Mins Read

    This slow cooker ham recipe is the BEST way to prepare a holiday ham because the crock-pot does all the work!

    Slow cooked to perfection in a brown sugar and honey glaze, everyone will go crazy for seconds!

    A spiral cut smoked ham in a slow cooker.

    When we say that this is the easiest, no-fuss way to make a holiday ham, we’re not exaggerating. The slow cooker IS the answer to a stress-free Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.

    More importantly, using a slow cooker to reheat a fully cooked ham will free up hours of oven-time. No more competition between your side dishes and desserts to see who’s the most important.

    Even better, because the ham is pre-sliced at the time of packaging, a spiral-cut ham is easy to prepare. That means less work for you and more surface-area for the brown sugar and honey glaze to work on. YUM!

    Just like our slow cooker turkey breast, this ham turns out juicy and flavorful every single time. Any leftovers can be used to make ham and cheese sliders!

    Table of Contents

    • What you need
      • How much ham do you need per person?
    • How to make it
    • How to store it
    • What to serve with it
    • Recipes to use with leftover ham

    What you need

    Slow cooker ham ingredients on a table.
    • bone-in, spiral-cut smoked ham
    • brown sugar (light or dark)
    • honey
    • dijon mustard
    • ground cinnamon
    • ground cloves

    Here are a few ways to modify this recipe if needed.

    • spiral cut-ham – A boneless, precooked ham can be used with a similar cooking time.
    • honey – Maple syrup can be used instead of honey.
    • brown sugar – Coconut sugar or granulated sugar can be used in place of brown sugar.
    • ground cloves – Instead of ground cloves, 10 whole cloves can be simmered along with the glaze ingredients and removed before pouring over the ham.

    NOTE: When choosing your ham, look for the term “spiral-cut” on the packaging. I’ve made the mistake of purchasing one that wasn’t pre-sliced and it proved to be very hard to cut into thin, evenly divided portions.

    How much ham do you need per person?

    • 6 people 2-3 lbs. (3-4 hours on low)
    • 12 people 4-6 lbs. (4-5 hours on low)
    • 18 people 8-10 lbs. (4-6 hours on low)

    The FDA recommends reheating a fully cooked ham to an internal temperature of 140°F (60°C) before serving.

    How to make it

    Spray the liner of the slow cooker with cooking spray.

    Insert the ham, cut-side down, and place the lid on top. If the ham is too big, the lid won’t make contact with the top of the slow cooker.

    If that’s the case, take a sharp knife and cut a small portion off of the top. Move it to the side of the ham.

    If the lid of the slow cooker still doesn’t fit after cutting off as much as you can, use a piece of heavy foil to replace it. Wrap a piece of foil securely around the opening to seal in the heat.

    Use pot holders when handling the foil as it will become hot during the cooking process.

    Cutting the top off of a ham for slow cooker.
    Cut the end of the ham off with a knife so that the lid fits snuggly onto the slow cooker.

    Heat the glaze ingredients together in a saucepan on the stovetop until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the glaze over the ham and place the lid onto the slow cooker.

    Cook the ham on LOW for 4-6 hours, basting with the glaze once an hour, if you are nearby. When ready to eat, baste one last time.

    Pouring glaze onto ham in a slow cooker.
    Pour the glaze evenly over the surface of the ham.

    Transfer the ham to a serving platter OR turn it on its side and serve it straight from the slow cooker.

    To thicken the glaze, transfer it to a saucepan. Let it simmer on the stovetop while you stir. As the glaze starts to reduce, it will become thicker and thicker. It’s done when it’s thickened to your liking.

    A holiday ham turned on its side in the slow cooker.

    How to store it

    Refrigerate any leftover ham within 2 hours of cooking to avoid spoilage. Keep it in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 4 months.

    What to serve with it

    Serve this delicious holiday ham with scalloped potatoes, green chili corn casserole or green beans with bacon.

    Don’t forget about dessert. We’ve got easy recipes for pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie crumble bars or pecan pie!

    Recipes to use with leftover ham

    • ham and cheese sliders
    • slow cooker white beans and ham
    • slow cooker red beans and rice

    For more information please see the list of Ham roast in crock pot

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