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Best Slow Cooker Honey Glazed Ham: Easy & Perfect

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This slow cooker honey glazed ham is effortlessly elegant and deeply satisfying. It’s a set-it-and-forget-it recipe that yields impossibly tender, glossy ham with a sweet-savory glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (6-8 lb) bone-in, fully cooked ham (shank portion or spiral-cut)
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • Whole cloves for studding (optional)
  • For the finishing glaze:
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ham: Remove ham from packaging and pat dry. Trim thick skin, leaving 1/4 inch fat. Score fat in a diamond pattern (1/4 inch deep). If using whole cloves, press one into each diamond center.
  2. Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (if using), and 1/4 cup pineapple juice until smooth.
  3. Place ham in slow cooker: Set ham flat-side down. Pour half the glaze over the top, letting it run down sides. Reserve remaining glaze.
  4. Cook low and slow: Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours, until internal temperature reaches 140°F. Baste once or twice with juices if desired.
  5. Make finishing glaze: About 30 minutes before serving, mix reserved glaze ingredients (2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard) in a small bowl.
  6. Glaze and rest: Remove ham from slow cooker and place on cutting board. Brush finishing glaze all over. Tent loosely with foil and rest 10-15 minutes.
  7. Slice and serve: Carve against the grain into thick slices. Spoon cooking juices over slices before serving.

Notes

For a spiral-cut ham, the glaze seeps into every slice. If ham is too large for slow cooker, cut in half or use a smaller ham (4-5 lbs). Don’t overcook; ham is already fully cooked. Resting after glazing is essential for moisture. The cooking juices can be used as a base for gravy.

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