Easy way to make ham in the slow cooker! An entire ham topped with apple pie filling and cloves.
I have been so excited to share this Slow Cooker Apple and Clove Ham recipe with you! It’s the type of recipe that makes me fall in love with the slow cooker even more.
I don’t think there is a better flavor combination than this. The apples, apple juice, brown sugar, and clove make a sauce that cooks into the ham, and with the ham being spiral it makes for even more flavor added to the ham with the juices going in between the slices.
I bought a 10-pound ham, it looked like it would fit in my slow cooker, but it was a bit large. I cut an inch off the bottom then it fit perfectly. I used that extra ham for other recipes during the week. Apple juice is used as the liquid in this recipe, though apple cider would be good too.
How to make Apple and Clove Ham:
You will need these ingredients:
- Spiral ham
- Apple juice or cider
- Brown Sugar
- Ground Cloves
Directions:
- Place the ham in the slow cooker. If it doesn’t fit you can trim it to fit, use the excess for another recipe.
- Pour over the apple juice.
- Spread over the apples over the ham
- Sprinkle over the brown sugar and cloves.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or until hot in the center.
- Keep the lid on the entire cook time.
- Remove the ham slices onto each plate and pour over the sauce and apples onto each serving.
What to serve with your holiday ham:
- Classic Mashed Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole
- Slow Cooker Holiday Green Beans
- Cranberry Sauce
- Homemade Rolls
- Slow Cooker Butternut Squash
Can I use a ham that is not a spiral?
Yes, use any ham that you can fit into your slow cooker. You can use an unsliced ham in this recipe.
This will be the third year in a row that I’ve made this ham. It’s that good! Trust me on making mashed potatoes to go with this, it will make the meal. Enjoy this recipe and have a great holiday dinner.
After the holidays are over don’t forget to save this recipe for New Year’s Day Black Eyed Peas! It is rumored to bring good luck if you eat them.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger
Ingredients
- 8-9 lb. spiral ham I used a 10 lb. ham and cut a piece of the bottom so the lid would fit
- 1 cup apple juice or cider
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 42 oz. apple pie filling (two 21 oz. cans)
- ½ tsp. ground cloves
Instructions
- Add the ham to the slow cooker. Pour over the apple juice. Sprinkle over the brown sugar
- Spread over the apples, and sprinkle over the cloves.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Serve the ham slices topped with the apples and sauce.
- Enjoy!
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First Published: 12/08/2016
Updated: 10/20/2019
I can’t wait to try this for the Hampton, Thanks
Do you think I could use pineapple instead of apple?
I don’t see why not!
Which type of ham do you use for this recipe a fresh ham or a cooked ham?
I would use a pork shoulder picnic ham. It should be cooked. Here is a good photo of the type I would use if I didn’t get a spiral. https://www.themagicalslowcooker.com/slow-cooker-brown-sugar-ham/
So your saying the ham should already be cooked. Would a spiral ham work?
Yes, spiral ham would work fine 🙂
Can i just use cut up apples? My husband cannot have any sugar added of any kind? Please let me know
I think that would work, slice them pretty thin.
I was just wondering why you put everything in one at a time. Could you mix it all up and just pour over it?
You can if you want, I don’t do it because the slow cooker will bubble up the ingredients and combine the flavors anyway.
Does it have to be a spiral ham? Could you use a regular ham?
yes, any ham would work fine!
Okay I really want to try this for Christmas. I’m making a 19 lb ham in roaster oven. How would you make the recipe work for that?
I ran into the same problem. I’m using a very large cooking pot, and mixing following the same recipe putting the oven on 200 for 6 hours.
same here except I was going to do 250?
This ham was amazing at my holiday table. A kid and adult crowd pleaser. Followed recipe exactly and was absolutely delicious. Thank you!!
what would be the difference using apple cider or apple juice
Not much! Use what you have 🙂
Has anyone made this in an Instant Pot and any suggestions on how to do it?
I made this today using the recipe listed. I used no-sugar added pie filling and it came out amazingly. The juice was splendid on mashed potatoes. Thanks for sharing!