Crockpot Maple Brown Sugar Ham
A spiral-cut ham slow cooks in a mixture of pineapple juice, maple syrup, and brown sugar until warmed through.
Ingredients
- 1 spiral-cut ham bone-in or boneless, 7 to 8-pound / 3.2 to 3.6 kg
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed, 200 g
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 120 ml
- 2 cups pineapple juice 470 ml
Instructions
- Remove the ham from all packaging and discard any included flavor packets or plastic netting.
- Place the ham flat side down in a 7-quart or 8-quart slow cooker.
- Rub the packed brown sugar all over the outside of the ham. Use your fingers to press the sugar gently into the pre-cut slices.
- Pour the pure maple syrup over the ham.
- Pour the pineapple juice into the bottom of the slow cooker and over the meat.
- Cover with the lid. Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.
- Baste the ham with the juices from the bottom of the slow cooker about 1 hour before it finishes cooking.
- The ham is ready when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 145°F (63°C).
- Carefully transfer the ham to a cutting board. Let it rest for 3 minutes before carving and serving.
Notes
If your ham is slightly too large for the lid to close tightly, cover the top of the slow cooker tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil before resting the lid on top.
Food safety reminder: Pork whole cuts must reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) followed by a 3-minute rest.
Save the leftover bone to make soup or broth later in the week.