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Crock Pot Ham
This Crock Pot Ham is a sweet and savory classic that’s as easy to make as it is delicious. Perfect for holidays such as Christmas or Easter dinner but can just as easily be served for family dinners all year long.
Servings 8
Calories 166kcal
Ingredients
- 1 5 pounds cooked ham boneless fully cook, about 5-6 pounds
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Place the ham flat side down in the slow cooker, ensuring it fits snugly.
- If your ham is not spiral-sliced, you can make shallow slices across the surface where you would normally carve it, or score the surface in a crisscross pattern. Either method will help the glaze seep into the meat for extra flavor.
- Combine pineapple juice, orange juice, brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, and cloves in a small saucepan. Whisk together and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry, then slowly whisk the slurry into the saucepan and cook for 2-3 minutes until the glaze thickens slightly.
- Pour half of the glaze over the ham, letting it seep into the slices, and reserve the remaining glaze for later.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, basting the ham every hour with the juices in the slow cooker.
- About 15 minutes before serving, transfer the ham carefully to a serving dish.
- Reheat the reserved glaze if needed and brush it generously over the ham, ensuring it's well coated.
- Broil the ham in the oven for 2-3 minutes for a shiny, caramelized finish, watching closely to avoid burning.
Notes
CROCK POT TIME
on low - 3 to 4 hoursWARM GLAZE IS KEY
The reserved glaze will naturally stay syrupy if you leave it covered at room temperature. Before serving, just reheat it briefly on the stove or microwave so it is warm and brushes on smoothly.BASTE FREQUENTLY
Basting with the juices in the slow cooker helps keep the ham moist and enhances the flavor.Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 0.5mg