Description
This Crock Pot Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham recipe is the stress-free solution for your holiday feast. By using your slow cooker, you can achieve a ham that is incredibly moist, tender, and infused with the sweet, tropical flavors of pineapple and brown sugar—all without taking up a single inch of oven space. The result is a sticky, savory-sweet glaze that caramelizes perfectly.
Ingredients
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- 1 (approx. 8-10 lbs) Pre-cooked Spiral Cut Ham
- 3 1/2 cups Brown Sugar, divided use
- 1/2 cup Raw Natural Honey
- 1 (20 oz) can Pineapple Tidbits or Chunks, undrained
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker Base: Spread 2 cups of the brown sugar evenly across the bottom of a large crock pot (6-quarts or larger).
- Place and Prep the Ham: Place the ham flat-side down on top of the sugar layer. Gently separate the spiral slices slightly with your hands to allow the glaze to penetrate.
- Add Honey and Pineapple: Pour the honey evenly over the top of the ham. Next, pour the entire can of pineapple tidbits (juice and all!) over the ham.
- Create the Sugar Crust: Pat the remaining 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar onto the top and sides of the ham.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 3 ½ – 4 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 140°F. Do not overcook.
- Serve: Carefully remove the ham to a platter. Spoon the pan juices and pineapple chunks over the ham before serving.
Notes
- Sugar Base: The bottom layer of sugar melts with the ham and pineapple juices to create a rich steaming syrup.
- Separate Slices: separating the slices slightly ensures that the delicious glaze flavors every single slice, not just the outside.
- Pineapple Juice: Do not drain the pineapple! The acidity in the juice helps tenderize the meat and balances the sweetness.
- Don’t Overcook: Ham is already cooked; you are simply heating it through and glazing it. Overcooking will dry it out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course, Holiday, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz meat
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
