When it is time for the Christmas ham recipe, this crock pot maple ham recipe is sure to be a family favorite and easy to prepare. With just three ingredients of brown sugar, maple syrup, and pineapple juice in addition to the ham, this crock pot holiday ham is so simple to make and perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners. Free up oven space by making this ham in a slow cooker.
While most hams, especially spiral-cut hams come with a glaze packet, I always toss it to make my own ham glaze. This sweet brown sugar glaze is always a fan favorite, but I also love using bourbon like in this Instant Pot Bourbon Ham and Apricot Bourbon Glazed Ham.
Crock Pot Maple Ham Ingredients
So, to make this crock pot maple ham, start with a spiral cut ham or a whole ham that you can slice after cooking when it is warm and tender. I still had one in my freezer, so I put it in the fridge overnight.
- Ham - A spiral cut ham, boneless ham or bone-in ham will all work for this recipe.
- Brown Sugar - Light brown sugar is the brown sugar I keep in the pantry but dark brown sugar will be a fine substitute too.
- Maple Syrup - The real deal maple syrup is what you need to use here. NOT the pancake syrup that is fake maple syrup.
- Pineapple juice - The pineapple juice in a can of pineapple is perfect. I always have small cans of pineapple juice on hand for making cocktails, which also works perfectly in this spiral cut ham recipe.
How to make a spiral ham in crock pot?
On the day you will be eating your ham, start by placing the flat side down in your crock pot.
Cover the ham with about ยฝ cup of brown sugar and then pour ยฝ cup of REAL maple syrup over top.
Finally, pour 1 cup of pineapple juice over top of the ham, brown sugar, and maple syrup.
Then place the lid on the crock pot and cook this crockpot ham on low for 4-8 hours. The holiday ham will be heated through at 4 hours but there is plenty of juice if you pop it in before heading to work.
Carefully pull the ham out. It will be falling off the bone. I promise you! This will be your favorite holiday slow cooker ham recipe.
How Long to Cook Spiral Ham in Crock Pot
It should take about an hour per 3 pounds to cook a spiral cut ham in crock pot, oven or grill on a low setting or 250 degrees. It will cook faster on higher temps but be sure to baste to keep it from drying out.
Leftover Ham Recipes
Leftover ham can be kept in the refrigerator or freezer. Reheating the ham is easy to have a second holiday meal and the flavors just keep getting better. Here is guidance on storing the leftover ham.
- Refrigerator - Keep leftover ham in a large ziploc bag or plastic container for up to three days in the fridge.
- Freezer - Double wrap ham in two freezer bags with all air removed for up to three months.
I made up the Corn Chowdah Mac 'n Cheese from Rachael Ray's magazine this month to go with the ham. I substituted sweet potatoes for baking but otherwise followed the directions. It was yummy! And had a bacon top. The perfect match for the ham. Here are a few more of my favorite leftover ham recipes.
Plus, we had plenty of leftovers! Which means easier meals all week! Yay!
How Long to Cook a Spiral Ham in the Crock Pot
It should take about an hour per 3 pounds to cook a spiral cut ham in crock pot, oven or grill on a low setting or 250 degrees. It will cook faster on higher temps or high setting on the crock pot but be sure to baste to keep it from drying out.
Holiday Side Dishes
While you are cooking ham in the slow cooker, get going on a few of your favorite holiday side dishes either for the Thanksgiving Dinner or Christmas Dinner.
- Crock Pot Mushrooms and Onions - Steakhouse Mushrooms
- Cheesy Zucchini, Squash, and Corn Casserole
- Delicious Grilled Baby Potato Kabobs Recipe
- Classic Watergate Salad: A Retro Pistachio Fluff Dream
More Ham Recipes
Look right here for more Holiday Ham recipes.
- Apricot Bourbon-Glazed Spiral Ham on the Grill or Oven-Baked
- Instant Pot Bourbon Mustard Ham
- Crock Pot Garlic Honey Mustard Ham
๐ Recipe
Crock Pot Maple Ham
Ingredients
- 1 ham
- ยฝ cup brown sugar
- ยฝ cup maple syrup
- 1 cup pineapple juice
Instructions
- Place ham in the crock pot, flat side down.
- Cover ham with brown sugar and then pour syrup and juice over the ham.
- Cook on low for 4-8 hours. The ham will be heated through in 4 hours but has plenty of fluids to go longer.
Nutrition
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Renae @ How to Have it All
Thank you for the linky! I love my crockpot but never thought of putting a ham in one! Looks yummy!
Stacy
Do u have to cook the ham for the whole 8 hrs?
Anita Stafford
Your ham looks so good! Don't you love to walk into the house after the crock pot has been on? Thanks so much for featuring the Savage Chili! I have shared Chicken and Dumplings Bake. Thank you for hosting!
Katie @Pinke Post
I've never used the real maple syrup or pineapple juice tricks! YUM. Thanks for hosting!
Holly
that ham looks fab! I am so making it this coming weekend!
Crystal Cattle
That sounds delicious. The crock pot is going to get a lot more use out of it this year!
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Martha
The ham looks and sounds wonderful! I'll have to try it sometime. Thanks for hosting!
Emily @Zweber Farms
Yummy! I am going to make a ham for my son's 3rd birthday this weekend. I think this might be the recipe. Thank you for hosting Hunk of Meat Monday. And Happy Pork month. I posted a veggie and pork soup this week.
Miz Helen
Hi Leah,
Your ham looks so delicious, we just love ham. I brought some great Pork Chops today. Hope you have a wonderful week and thanks for hosting!
Miz Helen
Anonymous
do you think this will work ok w/boneless ham? I didn't realize it said boneless when I bought it. I imagine it will cook faster. Hopefully it will turn out ok.
Loy
Oh Yummy, Yummy. I think one of the most successful things you can cook in a crockpot is ham. This look wonderful. Thanks for hosting another great party. We love all things pork at our house.
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Linda
That ham looks delicious!! I shared a recipe for vegetable beef soup. Thanks for hosting!
Heather @ 3 kids and lots of pigs
How much did your ham weigh? This looks yummy as always!!
Margo
This ham looks scrumptious!
Leon @ Organically Thought
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Trish @MomOnTimeout
I just linked up my Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken. Thank you for the invite ๐
Miz Helen
Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week end and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Lisa
Can this recipe be used for a fresh ham instead of a spiral ham?
Leah
Absolutely, just be sure the internal temp of the ham reaches 160 degrees.