Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham

Today I'm going to share with you one of my favorite slow cooker recipes: Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham. It is a classic recipe that I have been making for the Holiday Dinner for decades. It is easy and delicious. Perfect for Thanksgiving Dinner, Christmas Day, Easter Dinner, or any time you want ham.

Prep Time10

Cook Time4

Total Time4 10

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: christmas recipe, easter recipe, Holiday recipe, slow cooker, thanksgiving recipe

Servings: Servings

Calories: 759kcal

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Ingredients

Slow Cooker Sweet Ham

1 6 Pounds Fully Cooked Ham I like to use a Spiral Cut
1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar
10/5 Ounces Pineapple 1 can, Chunks or Tidbits

Ham and Brown Sugar Gravy

2 Cups Ham Juice
2 Tablespoons Corn Starch
2 Tablespoons Water

Instructions

Slow Cooker Ham

In a slow cooker, add the ham, brown sugar, and pineapple juice on top the ham. Cover with the slow cooker lid and cook on low.
1 6 Pounds Fully Cooked Ham, 1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar, 10/5 Ounces Pineapple
For a 6-pound ham, it takes approximately 3-4 hours to cook a ham in the slow cooker on low heat. Check to make sure the ham is heated through by inserting a thermometer into the thickest part of the ham to check the internal temperature. The meat thermometer should read at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit.

Ham and Brown Sugar Gravy

Mix the water and corn starch together in a small glass and set aside.
2 Cups Ham Juice, 2 Tablespoons Corn Starch, 2 Tablespoons Water
Bring the ham juices to a boil in a small saucepan. Slowly add the corn starch mixture, whisking and cooking a few minutes until thickened.

Notes

How Long to Cook a Ham in a Slow Cooker

Plan approximately 40 minutes of cooking time on low for each pound of ham. Adjust your cook time according to the size of ham.

I have a large slow cooker to fit a 10-pound ham and I will plan on 6-7 hours of cooking time for the ham on low. If I am in a hurry, I can cook the ham on high and get the job done in 3-4 hours.

How Much Ham Per Person?

When I am planning my Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas, I will plan ¾ of a pound of ham per person. Therefore, an 8-pound ham will feel 10-11 people.

As a host, I like to send a bit of ham home with some of my guests and we love eating it over the next few days.

Additionally, the leftover ham is delicious is a variety of recipes.

Sweet Pineapple and Brown Sugar Ham Glaze

If you want to thicken the sauce and use it as a glaze, just add a bit of corn starch to water to dissolve. Bring the juices to a boil in a small saucepan. Slowly add the corn starch mixture, whisking and cooking a few minutes until thickened.

This can be used as a gravy, spooned over the ham for serving, or spooned over the ham and baked in the oven for 20 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit to make the glaze sticky.

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