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Slow Cooker Pineapple Cranberry Ham Recipe

Slow Cooker Pineapple Cranberry Ham

A fully cooked spiral-sliced ham cooks gently in the Crockpot with pineapple, whole-berry cranberry sauce, brown sugar, juice, and optional warm spices. The result is tender ham with a sweet, tangy fruit sauce spooned over every slice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 6- to 8-pound ham Fully cooked, bone-in spiral-sliced ham
Fruit Sauce
  • 1 20-ounce can Pineapple chunks or tidbits in juice, undrained
  • 1 14-ounce can Whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 1/2 cup Packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup Orange juice or pineapple juice
Flavor Additions
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground cloves or cinnamon

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Trim the ham slightly if needed so it fits in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, keeping all spiral slices attached to the bone.
  2. Place about half of the undrained pineapple and half of the cranberry sauce in the bottom of the slow cooker. Set the ham cut side down over the fruit.
  3. Spoon the remaining cranberry sauce and pineapple over the ham. If the ham is too tall for the lid, cover the cooker tightly with foil before placing the lid on top.
  4. Stir the brown sugar, orange juice or pineapple juice, Dijon mustard, and optional cloves or cinnamon together. Spoon or pour this mixture over the ham.
  5. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, basting once or twice with the juices if convenient. Keep the lid closed as much as possible so the exposed slices stay moist.
  6. Check the center of the ham with an instant-read thermometer. It is ready when hot throughout and at least 140°F in the center.
  7. Transfer the ham to a serving platter and let it rest for about 10 minutes. Spoon the pineapple-cranberry juices over the slices, or simmer the liquid separately to make a thicker sauce.

Notes

LOW is preferred because a fully cooked ham only needs to be heated. Do not cook it longer than necessary, since it can become dry. For a prettier presentation, reserve some pineapple for the final 30 minutes.