Whenever a holiday rolls around I turn to this easy crock pot brown sugar pineapple ham recipe. It’s one of those simple set-it and-forget-it slow cooker recipes that delivers the sweetest and most juicy ham you’ll ever eat!
Seriously, this simple crock pot brown sugar pineapple ham is a true no-brainer recipe and even my picky kiddos really love having it on their plates.
Crock Pot Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham Recipe
With Easter right around, the corner I felt like it was a great time to share this recipe with all of you. Even though I love making ham as part of our Easter dinner, this slow cooker ham is wonderful for any holiday or even as a regular Sunday dinner.
I always make this crock pot brown sugar pineapple ham when our extended family visit from out of town because it’s delicious and zero-fuss.
There are quite a few different versions of this crock pot brown sugar pineapple ham circulating on Pinterest, but this crock pot recipe has been a favorite of mine for a long time. I love the sweet flavor that the brown sugar, pineapple and maple syrup gives the spiral cut ham.
If you don’t have any maple syrup on hand you can certainly leave that out.
The inclusion of the pineapple tidbits in this yummy family recipe is really important, though. I love the flavor that it adds to the ham and everyone loves having a few of those remnant pineapple chunks on their plate to enjoy along with each bite of ham.
I used a 6lb. bone-in spiral sliced ham for this crock pot brown sugar pineapple hame recipe, but you can certainly use any ham that you prefer. Whether it’s spiral sliced or not, bone-in or bone-out—it’s up to you! The important part is that yummy sauce created from the pineapple, brown sugar and maple syrup. It’s just SO yummy.
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Crock Pot Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 bone-in spiral cut ham fully cooked (mine was 6 lbs. – note, ANY ham will work!)
- 3 cups brown sugar divided
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 20-oz. can pineapple tidbits, undrained
Instructions
- Evenly spread 1 ½ cups of the brown sugar into the bottom of a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.
- Place the ham on top of the brown sugar. Slightly pull apart the slices of of the ham.
- Slowly pour the maple syrup evenly over the top allowing it to drizzle between the slices.
- Pour in the can of pineapples making sure to get some on the top and between the slices.
- Evenly distribute the remaining brown sugar on top. Cover and cook on high for 3 ½ to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 7 hours.
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I made this recipe for some friends and we could not stop eating it. Don’t leave out the maple syrup it does make this recipe over the top!
This crock pot ham was hands down super delicious! It was moist and full of flavor. I cooked a 8.5lb cooked ham for 6 hours on low. The family enjoyed it and I will definitely make it again.
I make this probably a few times a year, as well as at Thanksgiving time, and it is always a favorite! You simply can’t go wrong with this recipe, and it is so simple!
So glad you love it, Summer. Thanks for commenting!
I made this for Christmas and it was incredible and so easy.
My local supermarket had hams on sale for $.47 per pound and I got the smallest one they had (about 7-8 lbs.). It barely fit into our 6 qt. slow cooker. It was so good. I am surprised though how different websites give cooking times anywhere from 4 hours all the way to 10 hours. I think that I cooked it for 7 hours on low and it came out super moist and tender.
I love ham looking good
Does this recipe work for an uncooked ham?
Hi Trish, I have never made an uncooked ham in the crock pot. I would definitely look into the required internal temperatures and cook time for your specific ham/poundage before trying it. Sorry, wish I had a better answer for that! :)
I tried this and certainly love it!! The recipe is a keeper!! Thanks Crissy! :)
Thanks
Thank you for sharing your recipe at the Snickerdoodle Create~Bake~Make link party! I am featuring your Crock Pot Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham at Snickerdoodle tomorrow.
Your pineapple ham sounds delicious. Ham is a favorite around my house. So I’ve to try your recipe. Thank you for sharing at the Snickerdoodle Create~Bake~Make link party! Pinning