This is the EASIEST Slow Cooker Spiral Ham recipe, just two-ingredients plus the ham! Perfect for the Holidays, and it won’t take up space in your oven.
Slow Cooker Spiral Ham with Apricot-Dijon Glaze
Slow Cooker Spiral Ham with Apricot-Dijon GlazeThis recipe was inspired from my oven baked Apricot-Rum Spiralized Ham which is also delicious! I wanted to make a slow cooker version, without the rum and loved how this turnout out, plus there’s no need to cook the glaze, just mix it and brush it on.
Spiral Ham is by far the easiest Holiday addition to any table because it’s already cooked when you buy it, so all you have to do is make a glaze and heat it up.
If your ham comes with a glaze packet, toss it out, making this simple glaze instead which will taste much better than the questionable ingredients in the packet that comes with the ham.
When buying ham, I look for uncured, hormone and antibiotic free pork. It’s not a must to make this recipe, but certainly an option.
Tips for making ham in the slow cooker:
- When making ham in a slow cooker, I recommend a large 6 quart oval slow cooker and a smaller ham to make sure it fits and you can put the lid on.
- You may have to turn the ham on it’s side if too large, or cut some of the ham off if it doesn’t close.
- A 6 to 7 pound ham should fit just fine in a 6 quart oval slow cooker.
For more leftover ham recipes you might like:
- Leftover Ham Fried Cauliflower Rice
- Veggie Ham Egg and Cheese Bake
- 16 Bean Soup with Ham and Kale
- Pressure Cooker Split Pea Soup with Ham
Slow Cooker Spiral Ham with Apricot-Dijon Glaze
Ingredients
- 1 6 to 7 pound Hickory smoked fully cooked spiral cut ham
- 5 tbsp apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Make the glaze: Whisk 4 tablespoons of preserves and mustard together.
- Place the ham in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker, making sure you can put the lid on. You may have to turn the ham on its side if your ham is too large.
- Brush the glaze over the ham. Cover and cook on the LOW setting for 4 to 5 hours. Brush the remaining tablespoon of preserves over the ham in the last 30 minutes.
Cooking time should be shortened to 2 hours or less. I followed the directions and ended up with a dry ham floating in its juices.
This was so easy and good. I don’t remember ever making ham myself. My mom had it often but I never was responsible for it. I love the ease of slow cooker. I found the smallest bone in smoked ham I could find 5.5 pounds since just two of us. (Not spiral cut) We have a lot for left overs and a great ham bone for soups.