Crock Pot Maple Brown Sugar Ham
Crock Pot Maple Brown Sugar Ham is a Lofthouse holiday staple. It is one of my most cherished recipes to serve for the holidays!
I originally published this recipe in 2012 and have since added new photos and info.
Crock Pot Maple Brown Sugar Ham brings back cherished memories and flavors, with a simplified twist for a busy holiday routine. Thanks to the crock pot, it’s possible to create a dish that’s super flavorful, without spending hours in the kitchen.
This ham recipe is more than just a recipe for me – it’s a heartfelt tribute to my Grandma Jennings, a graceful and kind woman who brought warmth into everyone’s lives. Every holiday spent at her house was magical, filled with love, delicious food, and a sense of togetherness. She was a master at balancing elegance with coziness, and her holiday dinners were unforgettable. Thanksgiving was a time when she went all out, carefully crafting each course. Though turkey is often the centerpiece of Thanksgiving, Grandma always had a beautiful ham on the table too, a sweet and savory addition that became a family favorite.
SERVINGS
This ham is an ideal recipe for holiday gatherings, as it can easily feed between 12 to 15 people. With its generous size and flavorful, juicy meat, this ham makes the perfect centerpiece for a festive table. Paired with classic holiday sides, this ham is sure to be a crowd-pleaser that satisfies a range of appetites.
ENJOY THIS RECIPE? HERE ARE A FEW MORE HOLIDAY MAIN DISHES!
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Beef Tips with Mushroom Gravy – A decadent dish perfect for Sunday dinner. Savory beef tips are simmered and served with an irresistible mushroom gravy!
Garlic Herb Shrimp – A simple seafood recipe that is bursting with flavor. You’ll want to make this shrimp all the time!
Ingredients
- 7 to 8 pound spiral-cut ham bone-in or boneless
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 cups pineapple juice
Instructions
- Use a large 7 quart crock pot. Unwrap ham from wrapper, and discard the flavor packet and any plastic or netting. Place ham inside the crock pot, flat side down.
- Rub the light brown sugar over all sides and in the slices of the ham. Then pour on the maple syrup and pineapple juice. Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 4 to 5 hours or until ham is warmed through.
- Baste ham with juices about an hour or so before serving. When it's finished cooking, carefully remove ham from crock pot and place on a cutting board. Allow the ham to rest for 5 minutes before carving. Enjoy! ♥
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Do you have to use a spiral-sliced ham or could it be an uncut ham?
Yum! This looks so so good! It’s going on my Christmas menu! 🙂 Pinning!
I love this recipe but do you think I can bake it and if i can for how long and what temp?I have never made ham not even with the crockpot its my first year having thanksgiving at home and not traveling to family
How long would you cook for a precooked ham?
The same time as listed above. I used a pre-cooked ham, too 🙂
Hello! Do you use pure maple syrup? Or the regular pancake maple syrup? Thanks!
Pure maple syrup!
Would this work with a turkey?
Could you use honey instead of Maple syrup ?
What type of bone in spiral ham do I use? There’s so many choices,hickory, honey,brown sugar? I feel if I use honey or brown sugar with the ingredients you have listed will be way to sweet, which one should I buy. Thank you in advance
Yes I was wondering the same thing!
Hello! My crockpot is just a tad too small and the lid won’t sit on it all the way. Can I wrap the top in foil of should I cut a little bit off the ham to make it fit? Thank you!
Kim, yes that should work!
Yes I was wondering the same thing!
I have the same problem, the smallest ham I found is 10lbs. Do you tried the foil or crockpot bag? How did it turned?