This is the PERFECT Crock Pot Ham Recipe!
It is simple to put together and the results are a delicious ham full of amazing flavor.
Keep reading to snag the recipe below.
Crock Pot Ham
Cooking the perfect ham is something I think about a lot during any holiday season.
We often eat ham for Easter and Christmas and I always worry I'll end up with a dry, flavorless ham! Yuck.
So after a lot of trial and error and tweaking of recipes, I have finally come up with the PERFECT Crock Pot Ham recipe!
Seriously, it is that good, that I will call it PERFECT!
This easy crockpot ham recipe leaves the ham incredibly delicious and full of amazing flavor.
And it is not even remotely close to dry!
My recipe is perfect for Easter or Christmas or any time of year that you want to cook ham in a crockpot.
Whether it is a holiday ham or an everyday ham, this crockpot ham recipe is simply amazing!
Which ham is better bone-in or boneless?
That is typically a matter of preference, but I prefer a bone-in spiral cut ham!
Because the butcher cuts this ham, it falls off the bone so easily and makes cutting the ham on my end much easier.
However, it is more prone to drying out. But this slow cooker ham recipe will keep a spiral-cut bone-in ham from drying out!
You can make this recipe with a non-spiral-cut ham too. But then you'll need to do more work to cut it!
How much ham do I need per person?
For a bone-in, spiral cut ham, I like to provide about ¾ of a pound of meat per person if it is the main course.
So an 8-pound ham will serve around 12 people.
For a boneless ham, I estimate about ½ pound per person, so an 8-pound ham would feed closer to 16 people.
I always take into account the actual people I am feeding though.
For example, I typically count my children as a ½ a person (because they eat so little ham) but if I have teenage boys coming, I might count them as 2 people!
How long to cook ham in crock pot
The best thing about cooking ham this way is that you can set it and forget it!
It comes together in just a few minutes, and then you can let it cook a good portion of the day until it is heated throughout.
I typically let my ham cook about 6 hours on low.
This heats it up nicely but does not dry it out!
You do want your ham to reach 140 degrees Fahrenheit so check it before serving!
How to cook a ham in a crockpot
It is actually really easy to cook ham in a slow cooker!
Simply place your ham in your crockpot.
Then pour the pineapple and maple syrup over the ham.
Top with brown sugar and let it cook until heated throughout.
Can I put a frozen ham in a crockpot?
Because ham is such a large piece of meat, it will take a long time to heat up properly in a crockpot.
It is best to let it defrost first, then put it in your crockpot for about 6 hours on low.
If you really want to put a frozen ham in your crockpot, it will probably take at least 12 hours on low heat to cook.
But be sure to check to make sure that it is 140 degrees Fahrenheit before serving.
Crock Pot Ham Recipe
Ingredients:
- 7 - 9 lb Ham (give or take, just be sure it will fit in your crockpot) - I prefer spiral hams but you can use a bone-in ham as well
- 20 oz. pineapple chunks in juice
- 1 1 /2 - 2 cups brown sugar
- ½ cup real maple syrup (not the imitation stuff, you'll thank me later)
Directions:
- Place the ham, flat side down in a crockpot. If the lid does not fully close, you may need to trim the back end of the ham off just a little bit.
- Pour the entire can of pineapple chunks over the ham.
- Pour the maple syrup over the ham.
- Firmly press the brown sugar into the sides of the ham until the ham is coated in a layer of brown sugar.
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
- Remove ham from crockpot, drizzle with leftover juices from the crockpot if desired and enjoy!
Crock Pot Ham
This is the PERFECT Crock Pot Ham Recipe! It is simple to put together and the results are a delicious ham full of amazing flavor!
Ingredients
- 7-9 pound Ham
- 20 ounce pineapple chunks in juice
- 1 1 /2 cups brown sugar
- ½ cup real maple syrup
Instructions
- Place the ham, flat side down in a crock pot. If the lid does not fully close, you may need to trim the back end of the ham off just a little bit.
- Pour the entire can of pineapple chunks over the ham.
- Pour the maple syrup over the ham.
- Firmly press the brown sugar into the sides of the ham until the ham is coated in a layer of brown sugar.
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
- Remove ham from crock pot, drizzle with left over juices from the crock pot if desired and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 663Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 218mgSodium: 3346mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 0gSugar: 50gProtein: 76g
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Liz
Thank you Ashley for the nice recipes. Happy Easter!
Minnie L Douglas
Hi there, I cooked a crock pot ham for the past Easter as well, and you're right about it being the best ham ever! yes it was the best ham I had ever cooked. Lol, I was going to share it on my blog, but it fell apart as I was taking it out of the pot!
Diana Brannan
Is this only a pre-cooked ham, rather than one that requires full cooking?
Ashley Phipps
I've only ever used this recipe with a pre-cooked ham, but I am sure it would work with a ham that requires full cooking. Although I might wait to add the brown sugar until the last couple of hours.
Mrs. U
This looks amazing!!!!
Also, THANK YOU for sharing how much per person!!! I always always struggle with knowing how much to buy!! So very helpful!!
His,
Mrs. U
M.A.P.
I got a "free" bone in ham this year which I already know is a bit too large for my Crock Pot, so I'll have to trim some off if I want to cook it that way. Any advice on what to do with the trimmings? Say it's a couple of pounds, can I freeze those pieces, thaw them out later, and cook them in the Crock Pot the same way?
Ashley Phipps
Hi! Yes, you can definitely freeze ham!