Slow Cooker Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze
This Slow Cooker Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze prepared with hickory-smoked ham covered in a sweet and tangy homemade glaze. it’s almost totally hands-free, in your slow cooker!
Servings: 12
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 pound spiral cut hickory smoked ham
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Sliced oranges and rosemary for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add orange juice, brown sugar, maple syrup, dijon mustard, garlic powder, and cinnamon to a large saucepan and bring to a slow simmer over medium heat.
- Stir occasionally and cook until the sugar has dissolved and the glaze thickens slightly, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Place ham into the slow cooker flat side down. Pour in the glaze and use a baster or brush to thoroughly coat the top of the ham.
- Close with the lid and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 140˚Fahrenheit. During cooking, baste or brush the ham with glaze every hour.
- To serve, transfer the ham to a large platter and baste or brush with another coat of glaze.
- Optionally, serve with extra glaze on the side and garnish the platter with sliced oranges and sprigs of rosemary.
Nutrition
Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 3558mg | Potassium: 939mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg
