Slow Cooker Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze
This delicious ham is the ultimate in easy, hassle-free holiday cooking. Slow cooking allows the flavors to meld together, and the brown sugar glaze creates a caramelized, glistening exterior.
Servings: 10 - 12
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6-7 pound Ham (bone-in or spiral cut)
- 1 cup Coca Cola or Dr. Pepper (regular or diet)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar, packed
- ¼ cup Dijon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cloves
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Ginger
Garnish
- Fresh Herbs thyme, rosemary, cranberries, oranges
Instructions
- Place the ham in the slow cooker.
- Combine the cola, brown sugar, mustard, cinnamon, cloves and ginger.
- Pour the sauce over the ham.
- Set on high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours. Don't overcook!
- If you want a thicker glaze, add some corn starch mixed with a little water to the drippings and boil it in a small saucepan until thickened. Then pour over the servings.
- Place the ham on a serving platter and garnish with herbs, orange slices or cranberries.
Notes
- I prefer to use a bone-in ham, but any ham will work.
- Hams are cooked so they really only need to be heated through. If they overcook they can dry out, so watch carefully.
- Spoon the glaze over the ham throughout the cooking time.
- If you want a nice crust, place your ham on a cookie sheet and set under a 500° broiler for 5 minutes. Watch carefully!
Storage
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- You may divide the leftovers into separate containers and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal
