Slow Cooker Apple and Clove Ham
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Your guests will love this unique Slow Cooker Apple and Clove Ham recipe, which adds canned apples and cloves to a store-bought ham. It’s great for any holiday get-together.
If you have any leftover ham, turn it into Slow Cooker Barbecue Ham Sandwiches.
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. My apple pie baked beans recipe goes GREAT with this ham.
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.
After the holidays are over don’t forget to save this recipe for Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas! It is rumored to bring good luck if you eat them.
Recipe Ingredients
- Spiral ham: You can find a spiral ham at any grocery store and deli section.
- Apple juice or cider: The acidic touch to this recipe helps enhance the flavors.
- Brown Sugar: Adds a touch of sweetness.
- Ground Cloves: This warm flavor adds the perfect amount of bitterness to level out the juice and brown sugar. It also adds a holiday flavor and makes the house smell AMAZING!
- {The full recipe is in the recipe card below the photos}
Step-by-Step Directions
Step One – Place the ham in the slow cooker. If it doesn’t fit you can trim it to fit, use the excess for another recipe.
Step Two – Pour over the apple juice.
Step Three – Sprinkle over the brown sugar and cloves.
Step Four – Spread over the apples over the ham.
Step Five – 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:
- Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole
- Slow Cooker Holiday Green Beans
- Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce
- Slow Cooker Dinner Rolls
- Slow Cooker Butternut Squash
Recipe FAQs
Yes, use any ham that you can fit into your slow cooker. You can use an unsliced ham in this recipe.
Yes. This recipe holds well if you’ll be eating it within a couple of days of cooking it.
Store any leftover ham and apples in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven until warmed throughout.
More ham recipes to try in your slow cooker
Crockpot Ham is a classic choice that’s simple to make and full of savory flavor.
For something with a little heat Jalapeno Pineapple Ham blends sweet and spicy in every bite.
Pulled Ham is great for sandwiches, sliders, or serving as a tender, shredded main dish.
Try Slow Cooker Ham and Sweet Potatoes for a hearty, all-in-one comfort meal.
The combo in Slow Cooker Ham Steaks offers a sweet and savory twist that’s always a hit at gatherings.
Slow Cooker Apple and Clove Ham
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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!
Sarah’s Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
Has anyone made this in an Instant Pot and any suggestions on how to do it?
what would be the difference using apple cider or apple juice
Not much! Use what you have 🙂
This ham was amazing at my holiday table. A kid and adult crowd pleaser. Followed recipe exactly and was absolutely delicious. Thank you!!
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?
Does it have to be a spiral ham? Could you use a regular ham?
yes, any ham would work fine!
I have made this with a spiral ham. I did find I only need to cook it 3- 4 hours on low.
Any time longer and it becomes over cooked.
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.
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.
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 🙂
I am using a ham butt not cooked will this be ok?
It will take much longer. 10 hours on low or 7-8 on high. But will work.
Do you think I could use pineapple instead of apple?
I don’t see why not!
Damn im going to try that yummmmm
I can’t wait to try this for the Hampton, Thanks