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Cranberry Orange Crock-Pot Ham

Cranberry Orange Crock-Pot Ham cooks entirely in the slow cooker and is so easy to make. It’s perfect for your holiday dinner!

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We always have Turkey for Thanksgiving, but for Christmas, it’s all about the ham. I used to bake our holiday ham, but a couple of years ago, I started making it slow cooker, and it was so incredibly good that I haven’t gone back. Plus, it frees up valuable oven space, which is good since we have side dishes that need to be baked. So this year, we’re having Cranberry Orange Crock-Pot Ham. It’s super easy, and it tastes absolutely amazing! 

I made this cranberry orange glazed ham for the first time last year, and it such a huge hit that we decided to have it again. Like most meals made in the slow cooker, its also super easy to prepare, which makes it perfect for any holiday dinner. Even though I love to cook, I’d rather be spending this time with the family!

I just combined some orange marmalade with cranberry sauce, added a little water and let the Crock-Pot do the work. How easy is that?!


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How to Make Cranberry Orange Crock-Pot Ham

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Cranberry Orange Crock-Pot Ham

Ham is topped with orange marmalade and cranberry sauce and cooked to perfection in the slow cooker
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Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 17 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Dee

Ingredients

  • 1 large boneless ham
  • 1/2 jar orange marmalade (try to find all natural, if possible)
  • 1 can jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Add olive oil to bottom of large slow cooker
  • Place  ham in slow cooker
  • Pour cranberry sauce, marmalade and water over ham 
  • Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or until warm, with temperature of at least 140 to 150 degrees
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The tartness of the cranberries combined with the sweetness of the orange marmalade makes an incredibly flavorful sauce that’s slightly tangy and not too sweet. And, it pairs very well with the ham.

This is a very forgiving recipe, and I’ve even cooked a ham on high before without any problems. Crock-Pots rule!

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If you’re looking for natural, locally-sourced meat in the Phoenix area, check out The Meat Shop. This is where we get our hams and other meat products whenever we can, and honestly, they’re the best! This isn’t sponsored or anything. We’ve been going here for years, and I just wanted to give them a shout-out!

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  1. My husband thinks ham should be its own food group, so it's always on our table during the holidays. I've never thought about putting it in the slow cooker though…what a great idea! I could always use the extra oven space, so I'm giving this a try this year. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Thanks for sharing this recipe! A friend was actually just telling me about crockpot ham the other day, and I've never tried it! It sounds like a great idea and a really delicious final product (not to mention so convenient for freeing up the oven for side dishes). Will be saving to try soon!

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  14. HI!

    Will you be more specific re: the weight/size of the ham? I know this is contingent on how many guests, perhaps one that is large and fits in the crockpot you have pictured (I think ours is a 6 or 7 quart one).

    Also, is this the kind of ham that you buy spiral sliced or honey glazed or do they sell them plain (and just waiting to be cooked as you describe in this delicious sounding recipe)? I’ve never purchased a ham before.

    Thank you.

    Betty

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