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Slow-Cooker Maple-Brown Sugar Ham

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Aug 11, 2023
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Ham is one of everyone’s favorites. From breakfasts to hearty lunchtime sandwiches, it’s a great addition to so many different recipes and occasions. But when you’re preparing a ham as the star of the meal, it can be a little intimidating…until now. If you’ve ever worried about serving a ham that’s dried out and overcooked, the foolproof slow-cooker method in this recipe is a lifesaver. Our Slow-Cooker Maple-Brown Sugar Ham turns out moist, succulent and incredibly flavorful every time. Plus, it comes together with just four ingredients, including honey Dijon mustard, maple syrup and, of course, brown sugar. The next time you want to serve a meal that will impress without causing you any stress, this maple brown sugar ham is your ticket to success!

More About This Recipe

  • Slow cooker ham gets a ham glaze brown sugar maple syrup makeover, and it elevates humble ham to an entirely new level of deliciousness. You’ll want to make this ham recipe your go-to party dish. Made with just four ingredients and requiring minimal prep time, it’s the easiest way to make delicious. Whether serving it to a crowd during the holidays or making it for a special family meal, this flavorful recipe is a guaranteed hit. Cooking the ham in the slow cooker keeps it moist and flavorful without fear of drying out, and the maple-brown sugar mixture makes a fantastic sauce to serve with the ham. If you’d like to learn more basics, check out our guide on How to Cook Ham, which covers choosing a ham, carving it and even some inspiring ideas on what to do with leftovers. If this maple glazed ham recipe has you interested in trying more, check out our slow cooker ham recipe collection.

Slow-Cooker Maple-Brown Sugar Ham

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 3 hr 25 min
  • Ingredients 4
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 fully cooked boneless ham (5 to 6 lb)
  • 1/2 cup honey Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup real maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 6- to 7-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. Make cuts about 1 inch apart and 1/4 inch deep in diamond pattern in top of ham. Place ham in slow cooker.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, stir together mustard, syrup and brown sugar with whisk until well blended. Pour mixture over ham.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until meat thermometer inserted in ham reads 140°F.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove ham from slow cooker. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 10 to 15 minutes. Strain cooking juices. Slice ham; pour strained juices over ham.

Nutrition

430 Calories
24g Total Fat
32g Protein
19g Total Carbohydrate
18g Sugars

Tips from the

Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    A large slow cooker, with its moist environment, is perfect for reheating a fully-cooked ham. As the ham heats up, it releases juices that blend with the glaze, creating a delicious sauce to spoon over the sliced meat.
  • tip 2
    There are different varieties of ham and each one is prepared a little differently. A fresh ham is raw and uncured, so you’ll need to roast it before serving. A dry-cured ham, such as prosciutto, is usually considered pre-cooked. It is buried in salt, often along with s...
  • tip 3
    Use real maple syrup — it's more expensive than maple-flavored corn syrup, but the flavor it delivers is worth the investment.
  • tip 4
    Have leftover cooked ham? Don’t toss it! Use it to create a next-day dinner like Easy Slow-Cooker Ham Bone Soup or Ham and Cheese Sliders.
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