Honey Glazed Ham made easy in the slow cooker with brown sugar, honey, and dijon mustard. This easy ham recipe is a dump & go recipe where you let the slow cooker do all the work. And it even makes it's own gravy.
Try this brown sugar ham, that's also made in the slow cooker, but it uses a bone-in spiral ham so you get tons of flavor!
HONEY GLAZED HAM
This slow cooker honey glazed ham recipe is probably one of the easiest things you'll make.
I am a big fan of recipes that are simple to make but taste like you spent all day slaving away in the kitchen. Because who really wants to be in the kitchen all day? Well, me sometimes 🙂 I love being in the kitchen.
It is very similar to this crock pot turkey breast recipe because it's smaller (about 5 pounds) and there are no bones or big huge pieces of meat that won't fit in a slow cooker to deal with.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR HONEY GLAZED HAM
Boneless Spiral Sliced Ham - You need a 4 to 5 pound ham for this recipe.
Brown Sugar - If you prefer a deeper, more molasses flavor then use dark brown sugar. I use light brown sugar.
Honey
Dijon Mustard
Water
HOW TO MAKE THIS BONELESS HAM RECIPE
- Unwrap the ham. It will come in a net and then also be wrapped in gold or silver foil. Unwrap it all from the ham. It also comes with a glaze packet but you don't need it so throw it away or you can find another use for it. Place the ham (with the flat side down) inside the slow cooker.
- In a saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, and water. Stir and heat until the sugar is dissolved. This only takes about 2 minutes. You don't need it boiling or anything, you just want the mixture smooth and the sugar dissolved.
- Pour the glaze over the ham in the slow cooker. Cook on LOW heat for 5-6 hours. At least 3-4 times during the cook time, take a spoon or a baster, and pour the glaze over the ham. As the ham cooks you will be able to see the slices better, and you can pour the glaze right in the middle of the slices.
MY TIPS FOR MAKING THIS HAM RECIPE
- Be sure and pour the glaze (from the bottom of the slow cooker) on top of the ham during the cook time. Doing this at least 3-4 times will be good. The ham is pre-sliced but you won't really see the slices until it cooks for a couple of hours. That makes it easier to baste the ham in the glaze because you can pour it between the slices.
- Thickening the glaze on the stove top, after the cook time, is completely optional. You can just drizzle the glaze from the slow cooker directly over the ham slices when you serve it. If you want it slightly thicker then strain the glaze and add it into a saucepan on the stove top with some water + cornstarch.
- Look for a 4-5 pound BONELESS, SPIRAL CUT ham. There are so many different hams to choose from so just make sure yours is boneless, and it's a spiral cut ham.
SERVE THIS HONEY GLAZED HAM WITH THESE DELICIOUS RECIPES
Green Bean Casserole - This is so unique because it's better than any green bean casserole I've had and it has no mushrooms and no creamed soup in the recipe. It's a must make side dish recipe for this ham.
Sweet Corn Casserole - My favorite way to make corn casserole. So moist thanks to the creamed corn, sour cream and melted butter. It's delicious.
Honey Butter Skillet Corn - One skillet pan, frozen corn, and a couple other ingredients is all you need for this really easy to make corn recipe.
TRY THESE OTHER HAM RECIPES THAT WOULD BE GREAT WITH THE LEFTOVERS
Macaroni & Cheese Ham Casserole - An easy casserole that uses leftover ham chunks, cheese, and cooked pasta noodles.
Baked Ham & Cheese Sandwiches - Hawaiian slider rolls filled with sliced cheese, leftover ham, and mayo. Brush the tops of the rolls with a seasoned butter and bake it. These are so warm and cheesy.
Ham Broccoli Rice Casserole - Another great casserole recipe filled with rice, vegetables, and leftover ham.
Slow Cooker Honey Glazed Ham
Ingredients
- 4-5 pound boneless, spiral sliced ham (make sure it's pre-cooked)
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup water
Thicken the honey glaze (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
Instructions
- Spray the insert of the slow cooker with cooking spray. Unwrap the ham and place it flat side down into the slow cooker.
- In a saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine the brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, and water. Heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. About 1-2 minutes. Pour the glaze over the ham.
- Cover with the lid and cook on LOW heat for 5-6 hours. * 3-4 times during the cook time, take a baster or a large spoon, and pour some of the glaze over top of the ham.
- Take the ham out and place onto a serving plate. At the end of the cook time the slices of ham should be noticeable so take a knife and finish cutting the slices. Use the glaze from the slow cooker and pour some over the ham slices. Serve!
(Optional) Thicken the Glaze
- Pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a sauce pan. Set the heat to medium-high. Mix together the cornstarch + water and pour into the saucepan. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until it boils. Reduce heat and let simmer until desired thickness is reached. *As it sits off the heat it will thicken up more** If wanted, use a fine mesh strainer to strain the liquid before pouring it into the saucepan. This would make the gravy smooth with no fat chunks or anything it it. I prefer to do it this way.
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Can you use a semi bone in ham?
Yes that would work fine, just increase the cook time by maybe a couple of hours. As long as it's pre-cooked it should not take too much longer than the boneless ham.
Can you cook on high? Trying to make for a potluck at work
You could try it. I prefer to cook everything in the slow cooker on LOW heat. Low and slow is the best way when it comes to the slow cooker. But yes, high heat would work just fine because the ham is already precooked so you are basically warming it and getting the flavor inside of it.
Is the glaze packet that comes with ham able
To be used? Does it have funny flavor - or
Does it not work in crock pot?
Yes you can use it (if not using this recipe) but this recipe does not call for it. Instead you make a simple, and easy homemade honey glaze for the ham. I just throw away the packet or save it for another use... not sure what, as that's why I usually throw it away. Hope that helps.
Thanks.
Couldn't find a boneless spiral. Last minute. Can I just slice the boneless one I got
Yes I think would work fine. Might not be exactly the same but it should work.
I was thinking that. We shall see lol. Thanks for the reply. Have a great Thanksgiving.
This was DELICIOUS. So much flavor, it was the star of Thanksgiving! Also, how easy it was putting it in the crock-pot was great for the busy holiday. I did take it out and slice it at about three hours and put it back into the juices with three cups water as I didn't want it to get too sweet. But I will be making this on the regular now! THANK YOU FOR SHARING! 🙂
I have a ten pound ham, how long would you recommend me cooking it?
It should be fine on the LOW heat for 7-8 hours, as long as it's the precooked ham.
I bought a 10lbs bone in Ham. Do you think if I double the recipe and cook longer it would come out??
I would double the recipe and cook it for maybe 1-2 hours longer.
I bought a 10lb bone in spiral ham. Do you think if I double the recipe and cook an hour longer it would still come out?
I think so, yes. I've cooked bone in spiral hams in the crock pot before and the cook time is usually around 7-8 hours for a super tender, flakey ham.
Made this with a bone-in half ham but used bourbon-infused maple syrup in place of honey.
Ham came out very tender and flavor was awesome.
Thanks for sharing!!
Does dark brown sugar work the same? That’s what I used. I didn’t notice it called for light brown until after I mixed the dark one in. (I had both) also didn’t notice only to use 1 tbl spoon of cornstarch.to thicken. I didn’t need any water but used 2 tbl spoons of corn starch. to thicken the soupy glaze, after slow cooking .
Brown sugars can be used interchangeably. I always buy light brown sugar so that's what I use. Dark brown sugar has a richer, deeper flavor cause it has more molasses in it. Use whichever one you prefer or whichever one you have in your kitchen.
Wow, this was AMAZING!! I had a piece of left over "ham butt" (a good amount of ham, but it has the bone in the middle) so I decided to make it with that. I just cut it up into large chunks and the large piece with the bone that I couldn't really cut anymore off of, I made it as written. I just threw that in too. I must say, as it was cooking, I didn't really "smell it" as it was cooking, which normally you do with the crockpot, so that made me a little nervous. When it was done cooking, I did add the water and corn starch to thicken, but added it right to the crock pot and turned on high for about 10 minutes. When it was done... oh. my. word. The flavor was so rich and delicious. And the fact that it was more of a gravy than just a sauce, kept the deliciousness in every bite. I am so looking forward to the leftovers for the next few nights. I bought brioche rolls that I'm going to make a sandwich with. This is definitely a winning recipe!
Is there an alternative to using dijon mustard in the sauce? My family will not eat anything with mustard in it and I’m afraid they will taste it.
Not sure of any substitutes for Dijon mustard. If it helps at all, you can't taste the mustard at all. Maybe try honey mustard (maybe they won't mind a sweet mustard too much) or just try making it without it... I've never done that so I can't be sure of the final taste without the mustard.
How long would i slow cook this for a 1.6 pound bit of gammon? I only need it to serve 2 people.
I have never cooked with gammon before so I can't say for sure what cook time is needed. If it's only 1.6 pounds you probably will only need a few hours. You would just have to check the temperature maybe starting at 2-3 hours.
In the notes to suggest watching the Ham and take it out when it's done. Since it's already cooked, how do you know it's time to take it out?
yes, good point 🙂 I will have to go reword that. I meant it to mean that you have to make sure it's warmed/hot to temperature before serving it because I am betting no one wants cold ham. I also like to let it cook for several hours (as per the recipe), even if it's cooked, to infuse all that flavor and it gets the ham really tender.
I guess I’m the odd one out here but mine turned out super dry. It was almost like the scene in Christmas Vacation with the over cooked turkey where they’re dunking pieces of it into their water glasses. I followed the recipe to a T so I’m not sure what went wrong. The flavor was great, just super dry and over cooked. It looked almost bacon like. I basted it lots & kept it on low, not sure what went wrong,
I did make the suggested pairing of green bean casserole and that was really good.
It sounds like it may have just overcooked?? I have to say your Christmas Vacation comparison made me laugh 🙂 I love that movie but especially that scene! So glad you tried the green bean casserole and I am sorry the ham did not work out. Thanks for your comment.
Turned out perfect!
This was excellent. I used a five pound boneless ham and cooked it on low in the crock pot for 5 1/2 hours. It was perfect. I did not have Dijon mustard so used honey mustard. Everyone loved it. I removed the juice from the crock pot and added the corn starch and water to the ham juice in a small saucepan and cooked as directed until thickened. This is a keeper.
I have a bone-in half ham in the freezer will try that following the suggestions in the comments. Thanks for a great recipe.
This is the best baked ham! I got so many compliments on Christmas. Everyone wanted the recipe?
I’ve made this for Easter, thanksgiving, and Christmas every year for 2 years for my mother in law! She loves how this ham comes out every time! She just texted me asking me to make it again for thanksgiving this week 🙂
Thank you for sharing! I love hearing when recipes become a part of a family’s traditions!
Can you put it in the oven instead of the crockpot? If so, how long and how high should the temp be? Thanks.
I prefer the crockpot because I feel like it stays moist better than when baked in the oven. But if you want to do the oven I would suggest baking at 350 for 20 minutes per lb of ham. Make sure to baste a few times while baking.
I made this ham last year and it was a huge hit. I am making it again this yeah however my husband wants me to add in pineapple, any suggestions or tips on how to do this successfully?
thank you so much
I would suggest adding it into the crockpot when you put the glaze in. Let me know how it goes!