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Yield: 10 servings
Ready In: 8 hrs 25 mins
For a perfect holiday dinner, I often make this Crockpot Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham. Pineappleand pork isone of my favorite combinations, so this is my go-to recipe for when I decide to make ham for a special celebration like Easter or Christmas. And while I usually don’t douse dinner in brown sugar…There’s not really any other way here, so I just go with it 😉It’s incredibly easy to make the pineapple glaze.Basically, it’s crushed pineapple (with the juice), some orange juice for flavor, brown sugar and spices cooked into a sticky glaze.Really, no sorcery behind it!
Recommended Equipment:
Ingredients
- 1 fully cooked boneless ham ((about 5 pounds; preferably NOT pre-sliced; they tend to dry out in the slow cooker))
- 1 (20oz) can crushed pineapple packed in juice (undrained)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- pinch of salt
- pinch ground cloves (optional)
Instructions
- Prep: Place the ham in a lightly greased 5-6 quart slow cooker.
- Make glaze: Mix the remaining ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil while stirring from time to time, until bubbly. Pour over the ham.
- Slow Cook: Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, or until the internal temperature of the ham reads at least 145°F. Rest on a chopping board for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve topped with the pineapple glaze.
Nora’s Tips
Ingredient Notes:
Use a boneless ham labelled as “fully cooked”. A spiral-cut ham is NOT preferable for this recipe, they tend to dry out in the slow cooker. Brown sugar: I always use light brown sugar for this recipe, because I like the taste best. Dark brown makes the glaze more intense. Cider vinegar: This adds a nice note to the glaze, but it’s optional. Your glaze will not taste vinegar-y from this. Please don’t use any other vinegar in place of cider vinegar, just skip it if you don’t have it. Dijon mustard: It’s what I always have on hand, feel free to use yellow or whatever favorite you have. Ground cloves: If you only have whole cloves, you can use 5-10 pieces of those in the glaze.Cooking Tips:
HOW HOT SHOULD A HAM BE IN THE MIDDLE?
If you have a vacuum packed, fully-cooked ham from a government-inspected plant (I know that’s awfully specific, but ham cooking times are somewhat confusing), 145°F is the recommended internal temperature to heat it to. Refer to this page on the USDA website for more information.Oven Instructions
You can bake this in a Dutch oven! Simply follow the instructions, but instead of cooking the ham in the slow cooker, baked it in a Dutch oven with the lid on at 350°F for around 20 minutes per pound. If you have time, baste it a few times with the glaze during baking time.Leftovers:
Place leftover ham and glaze in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. I reheat it in a pan on the stove with the lid closed, or use it diced up in casseroles and soups.Nutrition
Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 2643mg | Potassium: 747mg | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 60.7mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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Susan Proctor says
I made this ham today but with a bone in. It was so juicy and delicious and a pineapple broth was to die for after only 6 hours. This is definitely a keeper.
Carrie says
This is a great recipe. It’s just perfect.
Mel says
Made this for Easter and wanted to make for Xmas again but had lost my recipe. Just spent and hour finding the right one lol but so glad I did, it is the best out there. Thank u for sharing and happy holidays
Nora Rusev says
I’m so happy to hear, Mel. Happy holidays to you and yours!
Sally says
Served this for a little pre-Christmas get together with neighbors and my oh my was it ever delicious. My husband busted out the Hawaii rolls I bought to make leftover sliders with to mop up all the sauce 😂
Nora Rusev says
Haha, love it, Sally!
Rachel >> Strangers on a Plain says
I added this to my meal plan for October. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Destiny says
Is the pineapple glaze the same thing you put in the pot while its cooking
Nora says
Yep!