![]() ![]() When buying a ham, I keep this in mind: The best rule of thumb for ham is to plan about 1/2 pound per person when picking a bone-in ham (it’s heavier) and 1/3 pound if boneless. A pre-cooked ham should be cooked to a temperature of 140☏ which will take 4-5 hours on low for an 8-10lb ham. Be sure to check your package to make sure your ham is pre-cooked, the package will tell you what temperature the ham needs to reach. This recipe uses a spiral ham which is a pre-cooked. I find some slow cooker ham recipes suggest a cook time that is much longer than need be. I used a 6 quart slow cooker with the 8 pound ham. We love having pineapple with ham so I reserved the juice for the glaze and then grill (or broil) the pineapple to serve later.īecause you are slow cooking the ham, the juices will be abundant and cover the ham in the slow cooker so be sure your ham fits in the crock with a little extra room. I am loving this one with the brown sugar and pineapple juice. Over the years, I’ve used different glazes, some with 2 ingredients and other with more. This slow cooker spiral ham has the best glaze and is only 2 ingredients. Heating the oven in the summer isn’t always something I want to do so using the crock pot is ideal. We typically have a spiral ham at Easter and Christmas with one thrown in there in the summer for sandwiches and multiple meals. My oven was used for the sides and dinner was time perfectly. Takes less time, stays tender and moist plus the slow cooker is such a space saver appliance. I typically make ham in the oven but now that I’ve used the slow cooker for this spiral ham, I’m hooked. Five minute prep and the result is a delicious glazed tender ham to serve for any holiday meal or Sunday dinner. Glazed with a 2 ingredient topping, this Slow Cooker Spiral Ham is cooked to perfection. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Feel free to add some diced pineapple to the slow cooker as well.This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links.You may have to use or less depending the size of the ham. Use the measurements for the brown sugar and pineapple juice as a guide.If your ham is under 4 pounds, cut the ingredients in half and lower the cooking time by an hour or so.It will take too long & that’s not really the purpose of a slow cooker. Leftovers are best reheated in the oven, microwave, or pan. If you are going to serve the leftover ham right away, I do not suggest reheating it in the slow cooker. ![]() Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Re-heating Leftovers Do not throw the liquid from the slow cooker out. This will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Then place the wrapped leftovers in a freezer-friendly storage bag. To freeze ham, first wrap it in foil or plastic wrap. Store leftover ham in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Whether you use a bone-in or boneless ham is up to you. I understand this might not be easy if you’re using bone-in ham. If you find that your ham doesn’t quite fit in your slow cooker, try cutting it up as best as possible. I used a boneless, sliced ham that was a little over 5 pounds. The main thing to keep in mind when picking a ham for this recipe is to choose a ham that will actually fit your slow cooker with the lid on. Bone-in or boneless ham both work well with this recipe. It’s pre-cooked pre-cut into 3/8-inch slices. A bone-in, spiral-cut ham is probably the most common ham served for the holidays. Since this ham is already pre-cooked, all you are doing is re-heating it with brown sugar and pineapple juice. Cured ham is readily available year-round and should be easy to find at your local grocery. This slow cooker recipe uses a cured (cooked) ham, specifically sliced or spiral-cut. Ham in the grocery store is usually cured. It comes in many different forms: cured ham, smoked ham, fresh ham, etc. Ham is a cut of pork from the leg of a pig. Separate the slices as you our the mixture on top. ![]()
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