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This Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Ham with Pineapple cooks low and slow in the crock pot for incredible flavor. Our easy recipe makes the best holiday ham for Easter dinner, Christmas dinner or any special occasion!
Crock Pot Pineapple Ham
Slow cooker pineapple brown sugar ham is an easy ham recipe that requires almost no prep, making it perfect for holidays or Sunday dinner!
One of the best things about this slow cooker ham recipe is it frees up valuable oven space. But the best thing about this easy recipe is that it gives you flavorful juicy ham with little effort!
We usually serve this crock pot ham at Easter, Christmas and some spring and summer holidays, like Mother’s Day or July 4th. If you’re looking for more easy ham recipes, try my Crock Pot Cranberry Orange Ham or this delicious Dr Pepper Baked Ham .
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Ingredient Notes
You only need 3 ingredients to make brown sugar ham with pineapple. You should be able to find them in the grocery store if you don’t have them in your pantry. Full amounts are in the printable recipe card below.
- Spiral ham — 5 pounds to 8 pounds– any larger and the ham will be hard to fit into the crockpot. Look for a spiral cut ham — a pre cooked ham cooks faster. I prefer a bone-in ham, but a boneless ham will work.
- Brown sugar — either dark brown sugar or light brown sugar
- Pineapple — I use either crushed pineapple, pineapple chunks or tidbits. Chunks or tidbits tend to look a little neater, if that matters. You can also use pineapple rings.
- Spices — optional, but adding a pinch of dried cloves adds extra flavor and makes this more of a holiday ham.
You will also need a large slow cooker. I use a large 7 quart Crock Pot. Non stick spray is also good as it makes clean-up easier!
How to Make Slow Cooker Ham with Pineapple
So, a lot of people wonder how to cook a pre cooked ham in the slow cooker. It’s very, very easy!
First, give the sides and bottom of the slow cooker a quick spritz with non stick cooking spray. Then, remove the cap (if there is one), and place ham bottom side down in the slow cooker.
If the ham doesn’t quite fit, you can trim a little bit off until the ham fits. Or, cover with aluminum foil under the lid to form a seal.
Next, pour the crushed pineapple over and around the ham. I like to open the spiral cut ham a little to allow pineapple to get in between the slices.
Sprinkle the brown sugar on top of the ham. I like to pat the brown sugar firmly down so it forms a crust.
You can also pat the sugar into the sides of the ham, as well. As the ham cooks, it will form a delicious brown sugar glaze!
How Long to Cook
Cook the ham for 2 to 3 hours on high or 4-5 hours on low. Since this is a precooked ham, you only need to warm it up to an internal temperature of 145 degrees f. Mine was done at 3 hours.
The total cooking time depends on the size of the ham and the size and brand of your slow cooker. Also, larger bone-in hams usually need more time. You can baste the ham during the cooking process or wait until the end. Just make sure not to open the lid often or the ham will take longer to cook.
How to Store and Reheat
Store any leftover ham in an airtight container in the refrigerator, where it’ll last for 4 to 5 days.
If you have plenty of leftovers, try Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with Ham, or this stove top version, ham casserole, ham sliders or these recipes for leftover ham. Be sure to save the bone for Instant Pot Ham and Lentil Soup!
Variations and Substitutions
There are a couple ways tp customize this brown sugar pineapple ham to your liking. For a little extra sweetness, add a tablespoon or 2 of honey or maple syrup to the ham glaze. Baste the ham with some orange juice for a delicious tang that complements the sweetness of the pineapple mixture.
Best Side Dishes
Looking for the best side dishes for ham? For Easter ham, we love cold dishes like potato salad, marshmallow fruit salad or strawberry jello salad. For Christmas or Thanksgiving ham, we like mashed potatoes, canned yams or green bean casserole.
Recipe Tip
Trim a few pieces off of the bottom of a larger ham to make it fit inside the crockpot.
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Ham with Pineapple
Equipment
- 1 crock pot
Ingredients
- 1 6 pound spiral cut ham fully cooked, bone in
- 20 ounce can pineapple chunks or crushed
- 1 cup brown sugar
- dash ground cloves optional
Instructions
- Unwrap ham, remove plastic cap from cut side, and discard glaze packet if included. Place ham in slow cooker
- Pour pineapple over and around the ham. Place some between slices, if desired
- Sprinkle brown sugar on top of ham. Pat it down on top of ham
- Place lid on top, and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or high for 2-3 hours or until heated through and 145 degrees.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This delicious ham is perfect for a holiday dinner, and the leftovers make an easy weeknight meal. For more easy recipes, sign up for the newsletter, and follow me on social media.
This is the best ham ever! Made a test run for our Christmas dinner and it is soooo easy! The family loved it. Can’t wait to make it for Christmas dinner now.
Making this for Easter again this year! Was a huge hit last year too!
Yummy! Had the family over for the weekend and wanted to spend time with them so tried this in the crock pot. Simple and boy did everyone love it. Will make this for the holidays from now on too!