This mouthwatering glazed Slow Cooked Pineapple Brown Sugar Ham recipe is a must-make for your holiday table. It begins with a spiral ham glazed with pineapple, brown sugar, mustard and a hint of spice to balance the sweetness. Pour apple cider over the ham, then brush it liberally with the sweet and sticky glaze and let the slow cooker do the rest.

Slow Cooked Pineapple Brown Sugar Glazed Ham Recipe

Making ham in a slow cooker, not only frees the oven space on a busy cooking day, but it also does a fabulous job of not drying out the ham. method when making a special occasion ham. This ham turns out beautifully and has become my favorite way to make a spiral ham that’s already fully cooked, but needs glazing and gentle warming. Serve this beauty for a special occasion or any time you need a gorgeous centerpiece for your meal. How to make easy Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Ham:

Ham – One fully cooked spiral ham.
Glaze – Pineapple preserves, light brown sugar, apple cider or apple juice and Dijon or brown mustard.
Seasonings – Allspice or ground cloves.

How to Make Slow Cooked Pineapple Brown Sugar Glazed Ham

Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Slow Cooker Pineapple Brown Sugar Glazed Ham: One 6-8 pound fully cooked spiral ham, pineapple preserves, light brown sugar, apple cider or apple juice, Dijon or spicy brown mustard, allspice or ground cloves.
Kitchen tools you’ll need: 6-8 quart slow cooker, measuring cups and spoons, small bowl, whisk, basting brush.
Is the spiral ham in this recipe already cooked? This recipe shows you how to make a fully cooked spiral ham in your slow cooker, yes. It’s a busy day holiday hack that’s a fantastic alternative to baking a ham in the oven. While oven baked ham is certainly tasty, this will give you another cooking option and free up your oven space, too.
Is a spiral ham the same thing as a bone-in ham? Bone-in ham may be cooked or uncooked, You want to specifically look for a spiral ham for this recipe.
If I can’t find pineapple preserves for the ham glaze is there an alternative? Yes, you can use orange or apricot preserves in the same amount in place of pineapple preserves.
In a pinch, you can also use an 8 ounce can of crushed pineapple simmered on the stovetop with 1/4 cup of granulated sugar for 15-20 minutes or just until slightly thickened, to replace the preserves.
Can I use the ham bone for other recipes? Absolutely you can and should! If you don’t have immediate plans to use it, cool it then place into a freezer safe bag and freeze it for a future meal.
How do you freeze leftover ham? You can remove the ham from the bone, wrap it in freezer wrap and pack into desired size portions in plastic Ziploc freezer bags. When done properly it will keep for 3-4 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and use for sandwiches, casseroles, omelets and more.
Store Slow Cooked Pineapple Brown Sugar Ham chilled in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

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Holiday ham leftovers are a gift and can be used in so many ways for other meals. More recipes using ham you may also like to try:

Transform baked ham into Southern Ham Salad for sandwiches.
Two bite Ham and Cheese Puffs.
Cozy up to a bowl of Crock Pot Ham and Bean Soup.
Country Ham and Cheese Biscuit Bites are sure to be the hit of the party.
My Iron Skillet Ham and Cheddar Cornbread is delicious with a bowl of beans.
Single serving Broccoli Ham and Cheese Muffin Cups.
Ham and Swiss Brunch Casserole is perfection drizzled with maple syrup.
Ham and Cheese Waffles from Barefeet in the Kitchen.

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