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Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham

Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham with a sticky, pineapple-brown sugar glaze. Spiral-sliced ham is layered with pineapple rings and cherries, then slow-cooked until heated through to 140°F for juicy, glossy slices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ham and glaze
  • 1 fully cooked bone-in spiral-sliced ham (7-8 pounds)
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 can (20 oz) pineapple rings juice reserved
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 0.25 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 Maraschino cherries for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker

Method
 

Slow-cook the ham
  1. Place the ham flat-side down in a large slow cooker and trim it if needed for the lid to close.
  2. Whisk 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, honey, Dijon, cloves, and cinnamon until smooth and glossy.
  3. Pour half the glaze over the ham, working it between the slices so it soaks in.
  4. Arrange pineapple rings over the ham and secure with toothpicks, adding a cherry in each center.
  5. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours, until heated through to 140°F.
  6. Spoon the juices from the slow cooker over the ham with the remaining glaze, then serve with the pineapple-cherry topping.

Notes

Pro tip: Work the glaze between the spiral slices for the most even coating and a sticky finish. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container up to 4 days; freeze for up to 2 months. For a lower-sugar option, replace brown sugar and honey with a 1:1 baking sweetener blend formulated to caramelize.