Crockpot Spiral Ham

Plated Slow Cooker Spiral Ham with layers cascading forward.

4.97 from 97 votes

Crockpot Ham sweetened with maple and brown sugar is a favorite for holidays, Sundays and more! This spiral ham is never dry, always flavorful, always a hit.

Prep Time15

Cook Time2 30

Total Time2 45

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Crock Pot, Slow Cooker, Slow Cooker Ham

Servings:

Calories: 76kcal

Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

Crockpot

Ingredients

1 8-10 pound spiral-cut ham (boneless ham or bone-in ham)
1 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup maple syrup
1 cup canned pineapple juice (do not use fresh pineapple juice)

Instructions

Remove ham from packaging and place in a large (7+ quart) slow cooker. Discard glaze packets (if any). Place ham flat-side down in the slow cooker, but if it doesn't fit, ham can be placed on its side so the lid can close.
Generously rub with brown sugar all over the ham. Pour maple syrup and pineapple juice over the ham.
Add lid and cook for 2-3 hours on low heat.
Stir juices and spoon over the ham. Cook on low for an additional 30 minutes.
Remove ham from slow cooker, place it on a serving platter, and serve!

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Notes

Heating the ham in the crockpot saves oven space for side dishes and rolls and allows the meat to simmer in the glorious sauce.
Another benefit of using the Crockpot is that it doesn’t dry out the ham. The ham stays tender and flavorful.
Not a fan of pineapple juice? Try apple cider or orange juice instead.

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