slow-cooker glazed ham 🍖—juicy inside with a dark caramelized glaze. Here’s a full recipe to make it
🍖 Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
🛒 Ingredients
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1 spiral-cut ham (4–5 lb / 1.8–2.3 kg)
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1 cup brown sugar
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½ cup honey
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½ cup maple syrup (optional but great)
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¼ cup Dijon mustard
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½ cup pineapple juice or orange juice
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1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
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1 tsp black pepper
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½ tsp ground cloves
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2 tbsp butter
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the ham
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Place the spiral ham flat side down in a slow cooker.
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If it’s too big, trim slightly to fit.
2️⃣ Make the glaze
In a bowl mix:
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brown sugar
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honey
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maple syrup
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Dijon mustard
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pineapple juice
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vinegar
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black pepper
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cloves
Stir until smooth.
3️⃣ Cook
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Pour half the glaze over the ham.
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Add butter pieces on top.
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Cover and cook:
LOW: 4–5 hours
HIGH: 2–3 hours
Spoon juices over the ham every hour.
4️⃣ Caramelize the glaze
For the dark caramelized look like the picture:
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Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
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Transfer ham to a baking dish.
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Brush with remaining glaze.
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Broil 5–8 minutes until sticky and browned.
✨ Optional Add-ins (great flavor)
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½ cup crushed pineapple
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2 tbsp bourbon
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1 tbsp soy sauce
🍽️ Serve With
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mashed potatoes
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roasted carrots
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green beans
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dinner rolls
💡 Pro tip: Save the slow-cooker juices and simmer them in a pan for 5 minutes to make a thick ham sauce.
If you want, I can also give you:
• The famous 3-ingredient crockpot ham recipe (super easy)
• The Gordon Ramsay style glazed ham 🔥
• Best holiday ham glaze ever (restaurant style)