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Crock-Pot Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham

This Crock-Pot ham is sweet, tangy, and incredibly tender, making it a perfect dish for holidays and gatherings without taking up oven space.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Brunch, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the glaze
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar light or dark
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice from the pineapple can or fresh
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard or yellow mustard for milder tang
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon optional
Main ingredients
  • 1 piece fully cooked spiral-sliced ham 5–8 lb, bone-in or boneless
  • 1 can pineapple rings reserve juice or use fresh slices
  • Whole cloves optional, for studding
  • maraschino cherries optional for classic presentation
  • to taste Freshly ground black pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pat the ham dry and remove any packaging. Trim the shank end if the ham is too tall for your slow cooker.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together brown sugar, pineapple juice, melted butter, and Dijon mustard until smooth.
  3. Place the ham cut-side down in the slow cooker. Pour half the glaze over the ham, making sure it seeps between some slices.
  4. Arrange pineapple rings on top and secure them with cloves or toothpicks if desired. Spoon the remaining glaze over the pineapple.
Cooking
  1. Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours, checking after 3 hours. The ham is ready when it reaches 140°F in the thickest part.
  2. Optional: Transfer the ham to a baking sheet, brush with extra glaze, and broil for 4–6 minutes until the edges bubble and brown.
Serving
  1. Let the ham rest for 10 minutes before slicing along the spiral. Spoon any pan juices over slices when serving.

Notes

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours. If using raw ham, cook until 145°F. Leftover ham works well in sandwiches, omelets, or grain bowls.