The Yummiest 13 Easy Slow Cooker Ham Recipes You’ll Want to Try

I already shared my regular Ham Recipes before and they’ve always been a hit at home but when I started making Slow Cooker Ham Recipes everything changed because it made life so much easier and the flavor somehow got even better and the kitchen fills with that cozy smell that makes everyone hungry before it’s even ready and honestly it’s one of those meals that almost cooks itself while you just enjoy the day.

The first time I made one of my favorite Slow Cooker Ham Recipes was on a busy Sunday morning when I had errands all day and no time to stand in the kitchen and I tossed everything in the slow cooker hoping for the best and even though I wasn’t sure about the timing and maybe added a bit too much honey the ham came out tender juicy and perfect and everyone thought I’d spent hours making it which made me laugh and love slow cooking even more.

Now I make Slow Cooker Ham Recipes all the time because they save time and taste incredible and even when I forget to flip the ham or the glaze drips a little too much it still turns out mouthwatering and soft and makes dinner feel special with barely any effort and I think that’s what makes these recipes so magical.

When I serve Slow Cooker Ham Recipes I like adding sides that make the meal feel cozy and full like mashed potatoes, roasted carrots mac and cheese, cornbread green beans or a sweet fruit salad or even a warm soup and every bite feels like comfort food made with love that brings everyone around the table smiling and satisfied.

13. Maple & Pineapple Slow Cooker Ham

This slow cooker ham recipe blends sweet maple syrup and juicy pineapple so the ham becomes tender and flavourful and makes your kitchen smell amazing and relaxing. The slow cooker ham absorbs those maple and pineapple juices and the result is a ham dish you’ll be proud of and eager to serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 fully-cooked spiral ham (about 7-8 lb)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • (Optional) pineapple rings for garnish

Directions

  1. Place the ham cut-side down in a large slow cooker.
  2. Rub brown sugar over the ham then pour maple syrup and pineapple juice over the top.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or until heated through (internal temp ~140°F).
  4. If desired, remove juices, simmer to thicken, then pour over the ham and garnish with pineapple rings.

12. Honey-Glazed Slow Cooker Ham

This easy slow cooker ham recipe uses honey and a touch of brown sugar so the glaze is golden and sticky and makes your ham shine and taste amazing. You put the ham in the slow cooker, pour on the honey-glaze mixture and let it cook slowly until it’s warm and juicy and ready to serve.

Ingredients

  • 4-5 lb fully cooked boneless spiral ham
  • 1 cup honey
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cloves

Directions

  1. Grease inside of slow cooker then place ham inside.
  2. In saucepan whisk honey, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon and cloves until blended.
  3. Pour glaze over the ham making sure it’s well coated.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
  5. Remove ham, thicken remaining cooking liquid if desired, then pour over and serve.

11. Brown Sugar & Mustard Slow Cooker Ham

This slow cooker ham recipe balances sweet brown sugar with tangy mustard so you get a ham that has depth of flavour and is effortless to make in the slow cooker and you’ll love the simplicity and the result.

Ingredients

  • 1 (5-7 lb) bone-in fully cooked ham
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup spicy brown mustard
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 12-oz soda (Dr Pepper or cola)
  • 20 whole cloves

Directions

  1. In small saucepan heat brown sugar, mustard, vinegar and half the soda until sugar melts and mixture bubbles.
  2. Pour remaining soda into slow cooker. Stud ham with cloves and place in slow cooker. Brush ham with ¼ cup of glaze.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours until heated through.
  4. Reheat remaining glaze, remove ham and brush with glaze before carving.

10. Citrus & Mustard Slow Cooker Ham

This slow cooker ham recipe uses orange juice and mustard plus brown sugar to create a lively glaze and when you cook the ham slowly in the slow cooker it becomes moist and full of flavour and is perfect for a holiday meal or any special dinner.

Ingredients

  • 7-8 lb ham (spiral or bone-in)
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon

Directions

  1. In saucepan combine orange juice, brown sugar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, garlic powder and cinnamon; simmer until sugar dissolves.
  2. Place ham flat-side down in slow cooker; pour glaze over ham evenly.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours until ham is hot throughout.
  4. Baste every hour for added flavour and finish with extra glaze before serving.

9. Pineapple & Brown Sugar Slow Cooker Ham

This slow cooker ham recipe pairs pineapple juice (and optionally pineapple rings) with brown sugar to bring out tropical sweetness and when you slow cook the ham the flavours meld together beautifully and you’ll end up with a dish that’s juicy and festive.

Ingredients

  • Spiral-cut ham (bone-in or boneless) about 7-8 lb
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1 cup pineapple juice

Directions

  1. Place ham (flat side down) into slow cooker.
  2. Rub brown sugar around the ham then pour on maple syrup (or honey) and pineapple juice.
  3. Cook on LOW for ~4 hours.
  4. Baste ham occasionally; optionally simmer cooking juices to create a thicker glaze and pour over before serving.

8. Simple Savoury Slow Cooker Ham

This slow cooker ham recipe skips heavy sweet glazes and instead keeps it simple and savoury making it perfect if you want slow cooker ham that doesn’t lean too sugary and still turns out tender and satisfying.

Ingredients

  • Picnic ham (6-8 lb)
  • 1¼ cups water
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

Directions

  1. Remove packaging and netting from ham then place in slow cooker.
  2. Pour water and apple cider vinegar over ham.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for ~8 hours or until ham is heated and tender.
  4. Serve as is or with your favourite sides.

7. Classic Holiday Slow Cooker Ham

This slow cooker ham recipe is designed for holiday meals and uses time-tested simple glaze and slow cooking so you free your oven for other dishes and still serve a show-stopping ham that your guests will love.

Ingredients

  • Fully cooked ham (approx 8-10 lb)
  • Pineapple juice or apple juice (2 cups)
  • Brown sugar (2 cups)
  • Dijon mustard (1½ Tbsp)
  • Balsamic vinegar (1½ Tbsp)
  • Honey (1½ Tbsp)
  • Cornstarch + water (to thicken glaze)

Directions

  1. Pour juice into bottom of large slow cooker.
  2. Mix brown sugar, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar and honey into a paste and smear all over the ham.
  3. Place ham flat side down in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours until ham is thoroughly heated.
  4. Remove ham, skim juices, thicken with cornstarch slurry, then pour over ham before serving.

6. Mustard Brown Sugar Slow Cooker Ham (3-Ingredient)

This slow cooker ham recipe makes life easy with only three main ingredients: ham, brown sugar and mustard and the slow cooker does the work and you end up with a dinner that feels special but took minimal effort and that’s the beauty of slow cooker ham done right.

Ingredients

  • 8-9 lb whole boneless ham
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar (or light works too)
  • ½ cup stone ground mustard (or use Dijon or yellow mustard)

Directions

  1. Remove any netting from ham and place ham into large slow cooker.
  2. Mix brown sugar and mustard to make a thick paste then spread it all over top of ham.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours until ham is hot and tender.
  4. Rest ham a few minutes, then slice and serve.

5. Quick Dump-and-Go Brown Sugar Pineapple Slow Cooker Ham

This slow cooker ham recipe is perfect when you don’t want fuss and you just want to throw ingredients in the slow cooker, walk away and come back to a delicious ham that’s got sweet brown sugar and pineapple flavour and the slow cooker ham comes out juicy and ready.

Ingredients

  • 10 lb spiral ham (bone-in or boneless)
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 20 oz can pineapple chunks (with juice)
  • ¼ tsp ground or whole cloves

Directions

  1. Place ham – cut side down – in slow cooker.
  2. Sprinkle brown sugar over ham then add pineapple chunks (with juice) and cloves.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for ~5 hours (or HIGH for ~2-3 hours).
  4. Remove ham, optional glaze with butter/brown sugar/honey mix and serve.

4. Slow Cooker Ham with Orange-Maple Glaze

This slow cooker ham recipe features the fresh brightness of orange juice and the rich flavour of maple syrup combined into a glaze so when slow cooked the ham picks up those flavours and becomes a standout dish and you’ll love how easy slow cooker ham can be made.

Ingredients

  • 8 lb spiral cut ham
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan combine orange juice, brown sugar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, garlic powder and cinnamon and simmer until sugar dissolves.
  2. Place ham flat‐side down in slow cooker and pour glaze over ham evenly.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours until fully heated and internal temp reaches ~140 °F.
  4. Baste occasionally and serve with orange slices or rosemary if desired.

3. “No Fuss” Slow Cooker Ham

This slow cooker ham recipe is ideal when you want simplicity and you want slow cooker ham without elaborate glazes or fuss and the ham still comes out moist and delicious and that makes slow cooker ham accessible any time.

Ingredients

  • Ham (6-8 lb picnic or half ham)
  • 1¼ cups water
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

Directions

  1. Remove packaging/netting from ham and place in slow cooker.
  2. Pour water and apple cider vinegar over ham.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for ~8 hours until ham is hot.
  4. Carve and serve with your favourite side dishes.

2. Tropical Slow Cooker Ham with Honey Mustard Glaze

This slow cooker ham recipe brings a tropical touch with pineapple or citrus plus a honey-mustard glaze so you get a result full of bright sweet and tangy flavour and slow cooker ham becomes something to show off and share.

Ingredients

  • 5-7 lb bone-in spiral ham
  • 1 cup honey
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • (Optional) pineapple rings or citrus slices for garnish

Directions

  1. Place ham in slow cooker; trim excess fat if needed.
  2. In small saucepan whisk together honey, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon and cloves until well combined.
  3. Pour glaze over ham ensuring good coverage.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
  5. Remove and pour remaining cooking juices simmered to thicken over ham then serve.

1. Ultimate Slow Cooker Ham for Holidays

This slow cooker ham recipe is the ultimate when you want a show-stopping ham for holidays and slow cooker ham done right frees up oven space, gives you tender juicy meat and offers a glaze that wows and becomes the centrepiece of your meal.

Ingredients

  • Fully cooked ham (8-10 lb)
  • 2 cups pineapple juice (or apple juice)
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1½ Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1½ Tbsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch + 2 Tbsp water (to thicken glaze)

Directions

  1. Remove ham packaging, discard any flavour-packet and plastic cap if present.
  2. Pour juice into bottom of 6- to 9-quart slow cooker.
  3. In medium bowl mix brown sugar, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar and honey into a paste then spread all over ham.
  4. Place ham flat-side down in slow cooker, cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or until juicy and hot.
  5. Remove ham to platter and tent with foil to rest. Strain cooking juices into saucepan, make a slurry with cornstarch & water and whisk into juices to thicken. Pour thickened glaze over ham then carve and serve.

Conclusion

Final Thoughts on Slow Cooker Ham Recipes

I hope you found this collection of 13 amazing slow cooker ham recipes helpful and inspiring and that you’ll pick one (or several) to try soon. With the keyword slow cooker ham you now have a range of sweet, savoury, tropical, classic and fuss-free options and I’d love for you to subscribe to my blog so you won’t miss future delicious recipes. Happy cooking and enjoy your slow cooker ham creation!

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