a Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Glazed Ham — spiral-cut ham coated in brown sugar for a sweet, caramelized glaze 🍖✨
Here’s the full recipe:
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
Ingredients
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1 (7–10 lb) fully cooked spiral-cut ham
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1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
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½ cup honey
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½ cup unsalted butter (½ stick melted works too)
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¼ cup Dijon or yellow mustard
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½ teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
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½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
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¼ cup pineapple juice or orange juice (optional, for extra flavor)
Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the Ham
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Remove packaging and any plastic disk covering the bone.
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Place ham flat-side down in your slow cooker.
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If too large, trim slightly to fit and cover tightly.
2️⃣ Add the Sugar
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Rub about 1 cup of the brown sugar all over and between slices.
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Press remaining sugar on top (like in the photo).
3️⃣ Make the Glaze
In a bowl, mix:
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Melted butter
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Honey
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Mustard
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Cloves
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Cinnamon
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Juice (if using)
Pour evenly over the ham.
4️⃣ Cook
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Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours
(About 10–12 minutes per pound.) -
Baste with juices every hour if possible.
Ham is ready when heated through (internal temp 140°F / 60°C).
5️⃣ Thicken the Glaze (Optional but Recommended)
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Transfer juices to a saucepan.
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Simmer 5–10 minutes until slightly thickened.
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Spoon over ham before serving.
For Extra Caramelization (Optional)
After slow cooking:
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Place ham on a baking sheet.
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Spoon thickened glaze over top.
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Broil 3–5 minutes until bubbly and caramelized.
Serving Tips
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Let rest 10–15 minutes before slicing.
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Spoon glaze over each serving.
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Great with mashed potatoes, green beans, or rolls.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
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A pineapple-brown sugar version 🍍
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A bourbon glaze version 🥃
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Oven-baked instructions instead
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Or a smaller 3–5 lb ham version
Just tell me which one you prefer!