Slow Cooker Jalapeno Pineapple Ham
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Updated May 27, 2025
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This Slow Cooker Jalapeno Pineapple Ham is sweet and spicy and goes great with the usual holiday sides.
This Slow Cooker Pineapple Jalapeño Ham is an easy way to make a flavorful, sweet and spicy main dish. The pineapple and brown sugar add sweetness, while jalapeños give it a mild kick. Great for holidays or casual dinners with minimal effort.
Ingredients for Spicy Ham
It only takes a few ingredients to get a flavorful spicy ham. Find the full recipe in the recipe card below the images.
This recipe uses a 6 lb. picnic shoulder ham, which stays tender and flavorful in the slow cooker. Brown sugar adds sweetness, while diced white onion brings a savory base. Canned pineapple chunks with their juice create a tangy glaze, and sliced jalapeños add just the right amount of heat.
How to Make Jalapeno Pineapple Ham
You can make this sweet ham in the slow cooker, see how I do it:
Step One: Place the ham in the slow cooker and add the brown sugar, diced onion, pineapple chunks with juice, and sliced jalapeños.
Step Two: Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Slice and serve with the juices, pineapple, and jalapeños.
Cook’s Notes
You can substitute spiral ham, ham steaks, slices, or Black Forest ham—just reduce the cooking time for thinner cuts.
Keep the lid closed while cooking for the best flavor.
For extra heat, leave the seeds in the jalapeños.
Sides for Ham
Here are the best sides for this ham.
- The ham has a southern spicy flavor to it and goes great with the usual ham fixings like Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole or even Slow Cooker baked beans.
- A bit decadent but worth it, Cheesy Jalapeño Corn is a crowd favorite at any gathering.
- Sweet and savory, Honey Garlic Carrots make a simple veggie side feel special.
- With minimal effort, Crockpot Green Bean Casserole delivers classic comfort for holidays or potlucks.
- Great for feeding a crowd, Party Potatoes are creamy, cheesy, and totally satisfying.
Slow Cooker Jalapeno Pineapple Ham
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Ingredients
- 6 lb. picnic shoulder ham
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 small white onion,, diced
- 20 oz. can pineapple chunks
- 2 jalapenos,, sliced
Instructions
- Add the ham to the slow cooker, add the brown sugar, onion, pineapple chunks with the juices and the jalapenos.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Slice and serve with juices and the cooked pineapple and jalapenos.
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.
Only have jarred jalapenos, not fresh. Ok to use instead?
yes, those will work fine.
My wife is allergic to pineapple. Would it come out just as good without the pineapple?
Yes, I think it will be fine. I’d add some apple juice if possible.
Thanks so much Nicole!
Can you use fresh pineapple in this recipe instead of canned? If so, how much?
And should you cut the ham and return it to the slow cooker at some point. If so, at what point?
I would use 2-3 cups of fresh. I slice this, then add back to the juices, right before serving.