Crockpot Ham
86 Comments Nov 16, 2021
Updated May 27, 2025
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You can’t go wrong with Crockpot Ham for special occasions. Tender ham that has a brown sugar glaze along with pineapple and a touch of Dijon mustard.
I make ham in the crockpot for almost every holiday—Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas—and this is our tried-and-true family recipe. It’s easy to throw together and always comes out moist, with a sweet pineapple sauce that’s perfect for spooning over your sides. Whether you’re serving a crowd or want leftovers for sandwiches, this slow cooker ham delivers every time.
What you’ll need:
Here’s what you’ll need to make this easy and flavorful slow cooker ham:
- A ready-to-eat ham – Most hams in the United States are precooked, and that’s what you want.
- Your favorite mustard (yellow, Dijon, or stone ground)
- Light or dark brown sugar
- Canned pineapple (use the juice, don’t drain!)
- A large slow cooker (6-quart or bigger)
How to Make Crockpot Ham
Place the ham in your slow cooker, then top it with mustard, brown sugar, and the pineapple along with all its juices. The low and slow cooking time will keep your ham moist. Though, don’t over cook or you will make pulled ham. Find the full Recipe in the recipe card below the images.
Cook’s Notes
You can replace the honey with brown sugar. Use 1/4 cup of honey in place of the 1/2 cup of brown sugar.
Trim the ham if it’s too large for your slow cooker; removing a piece from the narrow end usually does the trick. If your ham is still too large, you can add foil over the entire slow cooker then add the lid on top — though the cooking time will take longer.
Use whole pineapple rings for the classic look of a holiday ham, you can even add maraschino cherries as well.
Serving Ideas for Ham
Ham is one of those fantastic main courses that pair well with a variety of side dishes; here are my favorites.
Crockpot ham pairs perfectly with rich Crockpot Baked Beans, creamy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes, and holiday favorites like Crockpot Green Bean Casserole, stuffing, or pineapple casserole. Add a spoonful of Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce to round out the plate.
Leftovers? Enjoy them cold, in sandwiches, or stirred into soups like Slow Cooker Ham and Beans or 15 Bean Soup with Ham.
Featured Comment
“Oh yea!!!! This ham is awesome. I made it for Christmas dinner and it was very moist and delicious. I will never made a ham in the oven again. Thank you so much Sarah. Keep the great recipes coming.”
– kATHIE
Crockpot Ham
How to Video
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 (Maille dijon mustard is my favorite)
- 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. Spread over the mustard. Pat over the brown sugar. Now pour over the pineapple with its juices.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours. Don't open the lid while it cooks, so heat doesn't escape.
- Slice and serve with pineapple and juices.
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.
If you don’t want to use a glaze, will the ham be drier?
Do I need to add any juice other than the pineapple juice to the crock pot?
No, the pineapple juice will be plenty
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