Slow cooker ham is an easy recipe that’s perfect for the holidays or weekly Sunday dinner. Free up your oven and cook this flavorful ham in the slow cooker.
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Ham is a holiday stable in kitchens around the country. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter…a good ham is an easy way to complete your holiday menu. This holiday season, free up your oven, sit back & let the appliance do the work.
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Ingredients For Slow Cooker Ham
There are only 3 ingredients in the easy recipe!
- Ham: 6 to 8 pound sliced or spiral-cut, cured ham
- Brown Sugar: 1 cup brown sugar
- Pineapple Juice: 1 cup of pineapple juice
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How To Make This Ham
Cooking a ham is easy, especially when you use an appliance like the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and pineapple juice. Pour half of the mixture into the slow cooker.
- Add the ham, spiral-cut side up.
- Pour the remaining brown sugar/pineapple juice mixture on top of the ham. Separate the slices as you our the mixture on top.
- Cook low 2-4 hours.
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What Is Ham?
Ham is a cut of pork from the leg of a pig. People eat ham worldwide. It comes in many different forms: cured ham, smoked ham, fresh ham, etc. Ham in the grocery store is usually cured.
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What Type Of Ham To Use
This slow cooker recipe uses a cured (cooked) ham, specifically sliced or spiral-cut. Cured ham is readily available year-round and should be easy to find at your local grocery. Since this ham is already pre-cooked, all you are doing is re-heating it with brown sugar and pineapple juice. A bone-in, spiral-cut ham is probably the most common ham served for the holidays. It’s pre-cooked pre-cut into 3/8-inch slices. Bone-in or boneless ham both work well with this recipe.
Picking A Ham
The main thing to keep in mind when picking a ham for this recipe is to choose a ham that will actually fit your slow cooker with the lid on. I used a boneless, sliced ham that was a little over 5 pounds. If you find that your ham doesn’t quite fit in your slow cooker, try cutting it up as best as possible. I understand this might not be easy if you’re using bone-in ham. Whether you use a bone-in or boneless ham is up to you.
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Storing Leftovers
Store leftover ham in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To freeze ham, first wrap it in foil or plastic wrap. Then place the wrapped leftovers in a freezer-friendly storage bag. This will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Do not throw the liquid from the slow cooker out. Save it liquid along with any leftovers.
Recipes For Leftover Ham
Leftover Ham & Cheese Sliders
Yummy Ham & Vegetable Soup
Cooked Ham Salad
Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
Re-heating Leftovers
If you are going to serve the leftover ham right away, I do not suggest reheating it in the slow cooker. It will take too long & that’s not really the purpose of a slow cooker. Leftovers are best reheated in the oven, microwave, or pan.
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FAQs & Tips
- If your ham is under 4 pounds, cut the ingredients in half and lower the cooking time by an hour or so.
- Use the measurements for the brown sugar and pineapple juice as a guide. You may have to use or less depending the size of the ham.
- Feel free to add some diced pineapple to the slow cooker as well.
- I used a 6-quart slow cooker.
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Side Dishes For This Ham
- African American Cornbread Dressing
- Southern Green Beans & Potatoes
- Patti Labelle’s Mac & Cheese
- Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes
- Vegan Buttermilk Biscuits
Slow Cooker Ham
Equipment
- 6-Quart Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 6-8 pound ham
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pineapple juice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and pineapple juice. Pour half of the mixture into the slow cooker.
- Add the ham, spiral-cut side up. Pour the remaining brown sugar/pineapple juice mixture on top of the ham. Separate the slices as you pour the mixture on top.
- Cook low 2-4 hours.