This recipe for Crock Pot Ham is my favorite holiday dish – it’s delicious! Serve it up sliced and enjoy a classic on this special day.

This Crock Pot Ham recipe is my favorite because it only requires a few ingredients and can be prepared in 10 minutes. Plus, after just a couple of hours cook time, you’ll have the most delicious holiday dinner ever!

photo of sliced crockpot ham with a fork in a few slices on a serving plate with pineapple slices

Coated with brown sugar and maple syrup, forget the seasoning packages that come with the ham. Toss it, coat it with sugar and a little more sugar, and you have holiday ham perfection.

I’ve overcooked ham before. It was three Thanksgivings ago, and I followed the directions on the sauce package without checking the temperature or monitoring it closely. It was a big mistake.

As much as we all love ham, it’s very easy to overcook it. This happens especially during the holidays when no one wants a dry and wrinkled piece of meat. Am I right?

plate of crockpot ham slices with pineapple slices on a black plate

The Basics of cooking ham and pork

As a visual person, let me share how easy it is to know how your pork should be cooked and how it looks depending on how you like it. And, friends, just like beef, the cooking temperature varies depending on the cut of the pig. So, let’s talk about that, too.

Photo showing 4 pieces of pork cooked to different temperatures.

Pork Cooking Temperatures for Various Cuts

  • Ham: 140°F
  • Pork Loin/Tenderloin: 145 – 160°F
  • Pork Chop: 145 – 160°F
  • Ribs, Pork Shoulder, Cutlets: Until tender
  • Ground Pork: 160°F
a spoonful of glaze being drizzled over the cooked sliced ham

Easy Holiday Ham Recipe

This Crock Pot Ham recipe will become a tradition in your household. It’s the perfect addition to any holiday table; you’ll never have to worry about overcooked ham again.

photo of sliced ham on a plate garnished with sage and pineapple rings.

Ingredients

  • Spiral-Cut Ham
  • Brown sugar
  • Maple syrup
  • Pineapple juice

How to Make Ham in a Crock Pot

Take the ham out of its packaging and discard the flavoring packet—you won’t need it.

Place the crock pot on a flat surface and sit down. Make sure it is at least 7 quarts to have enough space to work with.

Rub the brown sugar into the top and sides of the meat, then pour over the maple syrup and pineapple juice.

photo showing the ham in a crockpot, covered in brown sugar

Set your crockpot to low heat, put the lid on, and let cook for 2-3 hours.

I advise checking the temperature after two hours. Once it reaches 140°F on low heat, pour juices from the can over the meat, add pineapple slices or chunks, and cook for 30 minutes until the ham is 145° F.

Remove it from the slow cooker, let it rest for 3-5 minutes, then slice and serve!

photo of glaze being drizzed with a spoon over the sliced ham

Pair this With…

  • Sweet Dinner Rolls – Dinner rolls have never tasted so sweet, soft, and light. Add them to any meal for a touch of perfection.
  • Best Mashed Potatoes — This easy recipe yields the creamiest, most flavorful mashed potatoes you’ll ever make.
  • Oven-roasted Garlic Asparagus —This delicious recipe makes roasting garlic asparagus in less than 20 minutes easy!
  • Baked Mac and Cheese – This recipe for Baked Mac and Cheese is easy to follow and delicious. It’s a staple at our holiday gatherings, where it’s always a hit with young and old alike.

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Crock Pot Ham

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 3 hours
Servings: 12
Calories: 187 kcal
My favorite way to make a holiday ham is in the crock pot. It comes out juicy and tender every time! It has a simple brown-sugar pineapple glaze that is simple to make for an effortless holiday ham.
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Ingredients
 

  • 8-10 lbs. spiral-cut ham
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup pineapple juice place pineapple chunks or slices around the ham, last 30 minutes

Instructions
 

  • Remove ham from its packaging. Discard flavoring package if it comes with one, you don’t need it.
  • Place ham flat-sit down in a 7+ quart crock pot/slow cooker. 
  • Rub and press in the brown sugar all of the top and side of the ham.
  • Then pour the maple syrup and pineapple juice over the top of the ham.
  • Turn on the crock pot to low, place lid on and cook for 2-3 hour. I suggest checking the temperature at 2 hours. Once it has reached 140° F hours on low heat spoon juices over the ham, add pineapple slices or chunks from the can and cook on low for an additional 30 minutes or until ham reaches 145° F.
  • Remove ham from slow cooker, let it rest for 3-5 minutes then slice and serve!
Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 47gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 122mgSugar: 44gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 0.3mg
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Hey, I'm Sandra! At A Dash of Sanity, you'll discover family-friendly recipes for every occasion. Whether it's speedy dinners or delectable desserts, I'm here to make your mealtime delicious, simplify your holiday baking, and unite your loved ones around the table.

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  17. 5 stars
    I love this recipe so much! It looks so good, and cooking the ham in the crockpot frees up my oven for the other dishes I’ll be making.

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