Crock Pot Ham Recipe | Best Slow Cooker Ham

Crock Pot Ham is an easy way to throw together a holiday dinner or easy any-time meal. This recipe requires almost no effort on your end and turns out perfectly with perfect glaze and all!

One of my all-time favorite ways to decrease stress on holidays is to put those easy, quiet recipes to work on the sidelines. Doing this frees up oven space, counter space and mental space and it allows you to focus on the important stuff.

Whether you are making a holiday ham or just a weeknight meal, this slow cooker recipe is a GREAT one. The prep takes mere minutes and your crockpot will do all the heavy lifting. Making this pork meal is also a great excuse to make a soup using the leftover ham bone. More on that below!

HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT HAM

STEP 1

Place a pre cooked 8 – lb ham (bone-in, spiral cut), cut side down, in crock pot. Remove any plastic or paper protectors first if using bone-in ham. Pour the pineapple juice over top of the ham.

STEP 2

In a small bowl, combine honey, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well and pour over the ham, spreading so all outer surfaces are covered in the sauce. If possible, expose the cut portions of the ham and allow sauce to seep in.

STEP 3

Place the lid on the crock pot and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours. Carefully transfer ham to a serving platter and spoon the sauce and juices from the slow cooker over the top, ensuring that it gets into the inner portion of the slices of ham.

Using a sharp knife, cut the meat off the bone and enjoy!

RECIPE NOTES

• Boneless ham can be used in place of a bone-in ham.
• If a seasoning packet comes with the ham, you can do one of two things: 1. Toss it and follow the recipe as directed or 2. Mix the contents of the packet with 2 tablespoons of pineapple juice and use that as your glaze. You will still want to cover the ham with 2 cups of pineapple juice as directed in the recipe.
• Most hams purchased at the grocery store are fully cooked hams. For this reason, the cook time is shorter than when cooking raw meat. Any time between 4 and 6 hours is sufficient for most hams you’ll find, so cater the time to your day.
• If the ham in the crock pot keeps your cover from fitting, use a piece of foil to cover the openings in order to keep heat from escaping.
• If you cannot find a spiral cut ham, cook as directed and cut slices into the meat before pouring the glaze from the slow cooker over the top.

RECIPES TO MAKE USING A LEFTOVER HAM BONE

• Use up leftover ham bones to make this delicious, effortless soup. The marrow from the bone gives the broth a rich flavor that is so smooth. Filled with potatoes and vegetables, this Ham Bone Soup is so filling. Keep this one on your radar around Easter and Christmas time!
• Making Ham Bone Soup in your Instant Pot allows you to get dinner on the table in less than an hour and it tastes like it has been simmering in a slow cooker all day long. Packed with beans, potatoes and delicious flavor!
• Ham, split peas and an assortment of delicious carrots, peas and celery are the perfect combo in this hearty, comforting and traditional Split Pea Ham Soup. A truly savory soup will satisfy and fill you up. This is a great dinner option for leftover ham or a ham bone to give it a full flavorful broth, or both!

OTHER EASY HOLIDAY RECIPES

• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are creamy, smooth, delicious and easy to prepare. No boiling or saucepan/stovetop cleaning required with this side dish. The Instant Pot gets this easy mashed potato recipe done in 30 minutes!
• This Classic Sweet Potato Casserole is great on your Thanksgiving table and also a perfect side dish that can be enjoyed any time of the year. It is filled with a delicious sweet potato mixture and topped with crunchy pecans and marshmallows.
• Throw just a few ingredients into your slow cooker to make your next Green Bean Casserole. Let your crock pot do the heavy lifting so you can focus on other favorite holiday recipes. This is a great Thanksgiving or any-time side dish!
• Tater Tot Hotdish is the perfect comfort food. Whether it’s the main dish or a side, everyone at the table will be satisfied. This Midwestern staple is easy to make and fills everyone up. Great for your Thanksgiving table or any time of the year!
• Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes – These are the perfect brunch side dish. Two delicious types of cheese transform these potatoes into a creamy, flavorful comfort food.
• Cooking asparagus in your Instant Pot is such a quick and easy way to enjoy the green veggie. This is a great side dish for any meal, whether on a weekday or holiday. Cooks perfectly every single time and is complemented perfectly with sauteed garlic.
• Let a batch of crockpot creamed corn cook quietly in the corner while you prepare the rest of the meal.
• Knock everyone’s socks off with this perfect and delicious carrot cake!