Crockpot Ham is the best way to prepare your ham. I add brown sugar, pineapple, brown sugar and mustard to this holiday ham.
Does your family cook turkey or ham for the holiday dinner? My family does both. Cooking both in a small oven can be tricky. Not only is this crocpot ham easy, but it also turns out moist, sweet and tender. Other great ham recipes I use are Apple and Clove Ham, Ham Steaks and Pineapple Rings or Jalapeno Ham.
Need an easy crockpot ham recipe? Look no further! Only a few ingredients to the best holiday ham!
How to make crockpot ham:
- What kind of ham? Use either a pork shoulder picnic ham, spiral ham or black forest. Though, any ham will work great. Look for 6-7 pound ham, if you get one any larger you will need to cut a piece off the smaller end of the ham for it to fit in the crockpot. Make sure your ham is “cooked” not raw (very rare to find a raw ham, just want to be clear though that this recipe is for a cooked ham). If you are in question about if your ham is cooked or raw, ask your butcher or see this article on how to tell if your ham is fully cooked.
- Mustard – Yellow, Dijon or stone ground. Not sure about adding mustard? Mustard adds tang to the ham and cuts down on the sweetness. Though, you can skip it if you don’t like mustard.
- Brown Sugar – Some recipes call for many cups of brown sugar, you do not need to overdo it! Just a half-cup of brown sugar sweetens ham perfectly.
- Pineapple – Use crushed, tidbits or rings! Any will do. I use a different kind every time I make this ham. Be sure to add the juices from the can.
How long do I cook a ham in the crockpot?
- Cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or until the ham is hot in the center.
- I often get comments on why cook a ham so long in the crockpot if it’s already cooked. It takes hours to heat the ham through in the slow cooker, and while it does that a wonderful sauce forms and flavors the ham.
Can I use honey instead of brown sugar?
- Yes, use 1/4 cup of honey in place of the 1/2 cup of brown sugar.
Leftover Ham Recipes:
- Cook up in Breakfast recipes like Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole
- Grilled ham and cheese
- Ham Salad
- Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup
- Slow Cooker Ham and Cheese Corn
- New Year’s Day Black Eyed Peas
Holiday Slow Cooker Sides to serve with Ham:
Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole- Slow Cooker Baked Sweet Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Candied Yams
- Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce
- Slow Cooker Stuffing
- Slow Cooker Butternut Squash
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Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Ham
Slow Cooker Ham with brown sugar, mustard, and pineapple. A classic recipe perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Print Pin RateServings: 15
Calories: 492kcal
Equipment Needed:
- Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger
Ingredients:
- 6 – 7 lb. picnic pork shoulder ham, spiral ham or black forest this ham will say ready to eat, not raw and uncooked
- 1/8 cup mustard yellow, dijon or stone ground
- 1/2 cup brown sugar light or dark
- 20 oz. can pineapple – tidbits, crushed or rings DO NOT DRAIN
Instructions:
- Add the ham to the slow cooker. Squirt over the mustard. Pat over the brown sugar. Now pour over the pineapple.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours. Don't open the lid while it cooks, so heat doesn't escape.
- Slice and serve with pineapple and juices.
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Recipe Notes:
Can I freeze the leftover ham? Yes, place the ham in ziplock bags, squeeze out the air. Freezer for up to three months. Thaw in fridge. Use in your favorite recipes. Can I use honey instead of brown sugar? Use 1/4 cup honey in place of the brown sugar for a different flavoring. My ham will not fit in my slow cooker! If your ham is too large, cut off the smaller end portion. Use that extra ham in a another recipe.
Nutrition:
Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 2179mg | Potassium: 578mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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Do I need to add any juice other than the pineapple juice to the crock pot?
No, the pineapple juice will be plenty
My crockpot only has the option for 6 hours high or 8 hours low. Which one should I do?
Set it for 8 hours on low but turn off your slow cooker after 6 hours. 🙂
I have a ten pound fully cooked ham. How long do you think would take to get heated through?
Hi! I’m just cooking for two and have a 3lb sliced ham. Would you say I should just cut back on the time I cook the ham? Maybe 4 hours instead, or would it matter?
5 hours on low would be fine I think!
Think this would work without the brown sugar? Brown sugar ham is a bit sweet for me, but the pineapple/mustard combo sounds intriguing.
I think it would work fine without the sugar!
I have a smoked pork shoulder picnic uncooked, would the recipe stay the same or should I keep in the slow cooker a little longer?
I would say 7 on LOW if it say’s it’s uncooked.
Can I do 3 hours on high instead of 6 on low like most recipes?
I don’t think 3 hours on high would get the center of the Ham hot.
How long for an 8.3 pound UN cooked ham?
I was thinking of using a pork roast with this recipe, do you think it will be just as good.
The large smoked ham I is uncooked. She I boil it in water in a pan before putting in slow cooker?
Is there any slow cooker instructions on it? I bet it would be fine cooking in the slow cooker only, but a bit longer.
No instructions on it. I usually buy an uncooked smoked ham and simmer in water and peppercorns depending on weight for an hour or two. Then smother in honey mustard or whatever we want to flavour it with. Then wrap in foil and bake in oven. I am tempted after simmering to put in slow cooker then follow your recipe. It will free up oven for turkey etc. Thanks for your reply. Would love your advice though. I imagine it will be more moist cooking in slow cooker. Oven can dry meat for leftover use.
I see. Yes I think the ham would do great adding it to the slow cooker after boiling. The crushed pineapple will add more moisture as it cooks in the slow cooker.
I have a 7 ld ready-to-cook ham. How long should I cook it in the crockpot?
6 hours on low will work great. Keep the lid on so the ham gets hot through.
Thank you. Happy Christmas x
Do I have to use “yellow mustard “??
You could use Dijon mustard or skip it all together! It will be good either way.
I don’t have any pineapple, and I have my grandaughter, so I can’t leave the house! Any suggestions? Can I just leave out pineapple?
You can leave out the pineapple, add some apple juice if you have it. Do you have any apple pie filling, that would work good too. You can’t go wrong.
I have a spiral ham in the fridge right now. Would this recipe also work with a spiral ham?
Hi Lisa, I think it would work fine. I plan to try that next myself.
Thank you!
I love the ingredients you used in this recipe! So delicious and easy!
I had never made a ham in my slow cooker before until last month, and I was impressed with how amazing it turned out! 🙂 I love this brown sugar version.
Gonna try this with spiral cut ham I just bought. It won’t take up oven space that’s gonna be needed for more dishes.
Love how easy and delicious this looks!!
Perfect timing! I just bough a ham to cook! Love how easy this is to make!
I love having leftover ham for lunch. It really is much more economical and healthy that way. Got to try it in the slow cooker next time.
That does look easy and yummy!
Great recipe and I am really enjoying your Magical cook book
Thanks Joe. That is so great to hear!