Making a Crockpot Ham has never been this easy. All you need is 5 ingredients for this moist, flavorful honey ham recipe. Add everything to the crockpot and dinner is ready in 4 hours. Perfect for holidays and casual weeknight dinners!
We love to serve this with a roasted vegetable and a baked sweet potato for a complete meal.
Crockpot Spiral Ham with Pineapple
This crockpot ham with pineapple and brown sugar is the EASIEST ham recipe ever. It’s a simple honey ham recipe with a delightful pineapple, honey, and brown sugar glaze. A bit of Dijon mustard rounds out the flavors and it is seriously SO good.
Besides the fact that you need just 5 ingredients to make this slow cooker ham, there are a few other reasons to love it. First and foremost, it requires zero oven space. So you don’t have to heat up the kitchen and if you’re making this on Christmas or Easter, it frees up the oven for all the delicious sides you’re trying to make at the same time.
Another bonus? Cooking the ham in the slow cooker = no drying out! While I highly recommend spooning the sauces over the ham while it cooks, either way, you’re going to end up with some nice, juicy ham.
Ingredients Needed
5 ingredients are all you need for this super easy slow cooker recipe.
(Scroll to the bottom for our easy printable recipe with the complete directions.)
- Spiral sliced ham – See below for notes on what size ham to use.
- Pineapple juice – Creates the nice pineapple glaze.
- Maple syrup – Sweetens the ham and balances the pineapple flavor.
- Dijon mustard – Adds some tang and balance out the sweetness.
- Brown sugar – Rubbed all over the ham for sweetness.
How Much Ham Do I Need Per Person?
As a general rule, serving size is about 1/2 pound per person when picking a bone-in ham. For this recipe, I typically use between a 7 and 9 pound ham, which gives 14 to 18 servings. That makes this crockpot spiral ham perfect for holidays when you’re serving a large group. I also love that it makes lots of leftovers to either freeze or use in other recipes throughout the week.
Note that anything bigger than a 9-pound ham is cutting it kind of close for most normal-sized crockpots. Just something to keep in mind when selecting your ham.
How to Make Crockpot Ham
This honey ham recipe is seriously so easy. It makes a great slow cooker recipe for beginners!
(Scroll to the bottom for our easy printable recipe with the complete directions.)
- Add the ham to the crockpot. Spray a large crockpot with nonstick spray and place the ham inside.
- Add the sauce and seasoning. Combine the pineapple juice, maple syrup, and Dijon. Pour over the ham, then rub the brown sugar all over the top.
- Cook. Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, spooning the liquid over the ham a few times. Remove slices from the bone and serve with some of the crockpot sauce spooned over the top.
Tips & Variations
For perfectly cooked, flavorful, crockpot honey ham with pineapple, keep these things in mind.
- Can I use something besides pineapple juice? The pineapple juice can be replaced with orange juice for a different flavor.
- Spoon the glaze over the top. While you don’t have to keep spooning the glaze over the ham every hour as it cooks, it is highly recommended. This will give the ham not only the best flavor, but will keep it moist.
- Be sure to cook on low. Despite only needing to cook for 3 to 4 hours, the ham should be cooked on low. Cooking it on high will likely dry it out.
- Add some pineapple chunks or slices. If you want extra pineapple flavor, you can add some pineapple chunks or slices into the crockpot as well.
- What if the ham doesn’t fit in my crockpot? I definitely recommend choosing a ham that will fit into your crockpot so try to pick a ham under 9 pounds. However, if you’re ready to cook and realize it’s a bit too big, you can cover the top of crockpot tightly with foil, then place the lid down on top of the foil.
- How can I thicken the glaze? If you want to turn the juices in the bottom of the crockpot into a thicker glaze for serving, transfer the liquid to a saucepan with a touch of cornstarch, and bring to a simmer until thickened.
Serving Suggestions
There are so many ways to serve this crockpot ham with pineapple. It’s perfect for holidays like Easter and Christmas (and frees up lots of oven space!) but since it’s such a super easy slow cooker recipe, it’s just as perfect for casual weeknights.
If serving this for a non-holiday dinner, my go-to is to serve it with some roasted veggies, like roasted broccoli, oven roasted carrots, or roasted asparagus, and baked sweet potatoes.
Unless you’re making this for an especially large group, you will likely have leftovers. Leftover honey ham can be used in so many ways – think sandwiches, soup, salads, and more. A few of my favorite ways to use leftover crockpot honey ham include ham and bean soup, ham and potato soup, ham salad, and hot ham and cheese sliders.
How to Store, Reheat & Freeze Leftovers
- How to store leftover ham. Leftover ham can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. Keep covered with foil or in an airtight container.
- How to reheat crockpot ham. Depending on what you’re doing with the leftovers, you may not even need to reheat them. However, if you’re reheating the entire ham it’s usually easiest to do so in the oven. Cover the ham with foil and bake on 275F until heated through. If you’re just reheating a few slices, pop it in the microwave for a minute or two.
- Can I freeze crockpot ham? Absolutely. Wrap the ham, whether it’s the entire ham or slices, in plastic wrap and then again in foil. Freeze for 2 to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and enjoy.
More Easy Crockpot Recipes:
- Crockpot Ham and Bean Soup
- Slow Cooker Beef Stew
- Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing
- Honey Garlic Chicken
- Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
- Slow Cooker Beef Brisket
- Pulled Pork
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Crockpot Ham with Pineapple
Ingredients
- 7 to 9 pound spiral sliced ham
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Spray a crockpot (at least 6 quart) with nonstick spray.
- Place the ham flat side down into the crockpot.
- Mix the pineapple juice, maple syrup, and Dijon. Pour this mixture over the ham. Rub the brown sugar over the ham.
- Cover the crockpot and set it to low for 3-4 hours. Every hour, spoon some of the cooking liquid over the ham (this will help keep it moist.)
- Remove slices from the bone and serve with your favorite roasted vegetable and some of the crockpot sauce.
I love this recipe so much. I always want to make a ham for family dinner, but it’s sort of a hassle and a 15 pounder is just too much. This is perfect with enough for leftovers the next day. Super easy and we loved the flavors.