The Crockpot Ham Made Easy recipe is the perfect way to make your holiday meal go smoothly. The ham cooks in the slow cooker so you can just set it and forget it!
A ham can be a great addition to your holiday menu, but it can also be a big pain in the neck if you don’t know how to prepare it.
A ham can be a great addition to your holiday menu, but it can also be a big pain in the neck if you don’t know how to prepare it.
Crockpot ham makes it easy!
This recipe uses simple ingredients to create a flavorful and moist ham.
- Use a crockpot.
- Add honey mustard, brown sugar and water to the slow cooker.
- Place ham in the pot on top of these ingredients and cook for 5-6 hours on low heat until it reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius).
You’ll also get extra brown sugar from the honey mustard glaze that’s brushed on at the end to give it a sweet yet tangy flavor.
- You’ll also get extra brown sugar from the honey mustard glaze that’s brushed on at the end to give it a sweet yet tangy flavor.
- The glaze can be brushed on before or after cooking, but if you want to keep things simple and make sure you don’t miss out on any of those great flavors, wait until after your ham is cooked and ready to eat!
You will need a 8-10 pound cured, fully cooked ham with spiral cut bone in pieces of about 2 1/2″ thick, or an uncured smoked ham (such as Smithfield).
To make this ham in your slow cooker, you will need a 8-10 pound cured, fully cooked ham with spiral cut bone in pieces of about 2 1/2″ thick, or an uncured smoked ham (such as Smithfield).
You can use a regular sized crockpot or larger one depending on if you have enough room in your fridge for the leftover bones (if you are using an uncured smoked ham) or if you have a large slow cooker that can fit all of it plus some liquid.
You can use a regular sized crockpot or larger one depending on if you have enough room in your fridge for the leftover bones (if you are using an uncured smoked ham) or if you have a large slow cooker that can fit all of it plus some liquid.
You will need to calculate how much liquid to add and how much space is available in your refrigerator before starting this process. If there isn’t enough space, then it’s best to cut up the meat and put it in smaller containers so they will fit in better.
The secret ingredient is honey mustard! The flavor complements the sweetness of the brown sugar glaze perfectly without being too overpowering or sweet.
The secret ingredient is honey mustard! The flavor complements the sweetness of the brown sugar glaze perfectly without being too overpowering or sweet. You can use regular honey mustard or spicy honey mustard, depending on your preference.
It’s an easy way to make sure your holiday meal goes smoothly
A crockpot ham is an easy way to ensure that your holiday meal goes smoothly. You can make it ahead and freeze it, or cook it right before serving. It’s a great way to cook a ham because you don’t have to worry about burning the outside of the meat while keeping it moist on the inside. You also don’t need any special equipment like baking pans or racks–just put everything in your slow cooker!
If you have enough room in your fridge for leftover bones (if you are using an uncured smoked ham), use them when making stock after Christmas or New Year’s Day.
Conclusion
This recipe is one of the best ways to prepare a ham for your holiday meal. It’s easy to make and it will give you plenty of time to get everything else ready while it cooks in the crockpot.
