Make the most delicious dinner ever with this recipe for Crockpot ham!
Transform a pre-cooked ham into juicy, succulent perfection, with this sweet, tangy glaze made with just three ingredients!
Ham is the most perfect dish for holiday dinners, and best of all are the tasty leftovers for easy meal prep all week long!
Best Way to Cook Ham!
- This Crockpot ham is slowly cooked with a simple brown sugar, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard glaze infused into every slice for a sweet, smoky succulent flavor.
- Ham is so easy to prep and cook, it makes dinners with family and friends feel extra special.
- Crockpot ham is a favorite during the holidays, with the extra bonus of freeing up oven space for all those special side dishes, appetizers, and desserts!
- Tasty leftovers! Ham is a versatile ingredient for a myriad of recipes from casseroles to omelets, to soups, salads, and sandwiches.
Just 4 Ingredients!
Ham – Look for a half-ham or one large enough to fill the Crockpot without hitting the sides. Look for one that is pre-cooked and score the outside so the glaze will seep into the cuts.
Glaze – Use brown sugar, and add to it any good quality Dijon mustard and real maple syrup for the best flavor. If maple syrup is not available, honey, corn syrup, pancake syrup, or even barbecue sauce can be substituted. In a pinch – or if you prefer – use your favorite ham glaze from a jar.
Variations – Pineapple juice, or even ginger ale mixed with apricot or peach jam are other options to give salty slow cooker ham a sweet edge. Cinnamon, allspice, or a few cloves can be added to the pot for extra flavor dimensions
How to Cook Crockpot Brown Sugar Ham
Brown sugar-glazed ham always looks fancy at the center of a table, but is actually a breeze to cook!
- Place a pre-cooked ham in a crockpot and slice cross hatches through the top layer of fat.
- Pour over the glaze mixture.
- Cover and cook (per recipe below) until internal temperature reaches 140°.
- Allow to rest in the pot before serving.
Tips for Success
- When brown sugar baked ham is done, turn off the slow cooker and allow the meat to rest in the juices for 20 – 30 minutes.
- Strain the juices to spoon over the meat.
- Serve with any of your favorite sides. Try brown sugar glazed ham with roasted cauliflower, butternut squash, or garlic mashed potatoes, or sweet potatoes. Savory oven-roasted vegetables, carrot casserole or sweet glazed carrots make great complements to Crockpot ham.
Leftover Ham
Ham will keep in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, and in the freezer for up to two months.
There are so many exciting meal possibilities for breakfast, lunch, or dinner made with leftover ham! Creamy ham and potato soup is a warming meal or side dish with crescent roll ham sandwiches.
Any kind of casserole can accommodate ham! Try this tasty hash brown breakfast casserole, this yummy pierogi casserole, scalloped potatoes and ham or this chicken cordon bleu casserole!
Don’t forget the first meal of the day! Serve eggs with a cheesy breakfast crescent ring or a side of hash made with leftover ham.
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CrockPot Brown Sugar Ham
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 fully cooked boneless ham (about 2 pounds)
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup dijon mustard or grainy mustard
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Place ham in the crock pot and score the top of the ham with a knife making a grid pattern about 1 inch apart from each other.
- Whisk together remaining ingredients until completley mixed and pour over ham.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until ham reaches an internal temperature of 140˚F.
- Slice and ham and serve, drizzling leftover juices on top.
Notes
- Allow ham to rest for 5 minutes before slicing to better retain the juices.
- Keep lid on during the first 2 hours in order to properly steam the ham.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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