Easy Crock Pot Ham
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The holidays are amazing, but juggling everything in the kitchen can be overwhelming if you are hosting!! This Easy Crock Pot Ham is a must for Thanksgiving, Easter, or even Christmas. It is a no-prep work and hassle-free recipe, just toss it in the slow cooker and let it do the job. Plus, it keeps precious oven space free for other sides!
This Crock Pot Ham is so easy to make, and it is juicy and flavorful overtime! By slow cooking all the moisture is locked in for a tender, delicious ham without no extra effort. The perfect way to cook when you are the one prepping mashed potatoes, baking pies, or all those other side dishes.
Crock Pot Ham Ingredients:
- Ham
- Pineapple Slices–diced pineapple also works and you will want the juices!
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How To Make ham in crock pot without brown sugar
Spray your crockpot with nonstick spray, or line it with a crockpot bag.
Place your ham inside the crock pot. I made this with an 8-quart crock pot, and we still had to make a foil lid for it, since the bone stuck up to keep the moisture in; the ham I got was a smidge too big.
Using toothpicks, stick the pineapple slices to the ham. For more flavor, pour the juice into the bottom of the pan.
Cover with the lid if it fits or use foil to make your lid.
Cook on low 4-6 hours and remove to serve.
How To Store Leftover Ham
Remove your ham from the bone and trim any excess fat. Cut the leftover ham pieces and store them in an air-tight container or a zip-lock bag. You can keep the bone for use in leftover ham recipes or just toss the bone.
Ham can be stored in the fridge for up to five days or frozen for up to 3 months.
A ham bone can not be given to dogs; it is unsafe for dogs to chew on it as it will break and harm their digestive system.
Storing leftovers properly requires the right tools! My preferred storage method is if the leftovers can be sealed in a food saver. If not, then an air-tight container or Ziploc bag for the fridge is the way I go. The airtight container or a freezer Ziploc bag are the next best bet for freezing the leftovers. I also use a food scale to measure portions into serving sizes.
Recipes using Leftover Ham:
Are you looking for more recipe ideas using leftover ham? Check out my leftover ham recipes -> here. These leftover ham recipes are the perfect way to use your holiday ham.
- Easy One Pot Cheesy Ham Noodles
- Ham Pot Pie
- Cheesy Ham Noodle Casserole
- Crockpot Ham And Bean Soup
- Ham Cheesy Broccoli Soup
What To Serve With Ham:
Main Dishes: Oven Roasted Turkey, Smoked Turkey, Smoked Brisket, Smoked Prime Rib,
Bread: Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread, Garlic Parmesan Biscuit Pull Apart Bread, English Muffin Garlic Cheese Bread, Easy Cheesy Monkey Bread, Corn Bread
Side Dishes: Air Fryer Bacon Asparagus, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes, Air Fryer Brussell Sprouts, Green Beans, Caesar Salad, Honey Carrots, Acorn Squash, Green Salad, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Air Fryer Broccoli, Grilled Zucchini, Grilled Corn On The Cob, Air Fryer Zucchini Chips, Macaroni And Cheese, Broccoli Salad, Cole Slaw
What is your favorite way to cook ham?
Easy Crock Pot Ham
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Ingredients
- 1 Ham
- 20 Ounce Pineapple Slices
Instructions
- Spray your crock pot with nonstick spray.
- Place your ham inside of the crock pot
- Using toothpicks stick the pineapple slices to the ham and if you want pour in the juice to the bottom of the pan.
- Cover with lid if it fits or use the foil to make your own lid
- Cook on low 4-6 hours and remove to serve.
I havent had ham in ages, mostly because its such a pain to prepare. However, I think I can totally handle this recipe!
Is this a pre cook ham or raw ham????
Yes fully cooked ham . I never had a ham in the crockpot but Im going to try this I love ham
Mine was a pre cook spiral. I am skipping the spiral next time it was a bit hard to remove from the crock.
For a pre-sliced ham, use butchers twine to tie and will eliminate the problem you experienced.
do you add any water or just the pineapple juice and how much juice
I use brown sugar, mixed with the pineapple is that also ok?
Oh that sounds like a great variation!
This recipe looks delicious. What type of ham did you use?? Was it a smoked ham or a raw ham?? Thank you so much.
It was a precooked spiral ham with some smoke flavoring. I would recommend a non spiral ham it proved to be difficult to remove from the crock pot cause of the slices.
I love ham, but I only eat it a couple of times during the year. Usually just on holidays.
Yummy! One of my favorites + super easy = I’m doing this! Thanks!
This looks so good my daughter adds Sprite, to the pineapple juice. Makes it fork tender! Sue Dean
love your recipes. I was wondering if you have a good recipe for cornbeef. Thank you.
You all should add brown sugar, sprinkle about a half cup all over ham, rubbing it in (after pouring the pineapple juice )..no other liquid is needed. ..then, make a ham gravy with the juice when ham is done. ..best ever
This is a great way to cook the ham but I mix coke, brown sugar, and mustard together and pour over the ham, taste wonderful!
How much coke do you use? That sounds great!
I too use coke, pineapple juice from the can and the slices on top. Perfect flavor
Also prefer cooks brand ham. Not to salty
I mix brown sugar (about 3/4cup )and a tsp cinnamon with the pineapple juice..and pou over the ham,not in the bottom..use your basterabout half way thru to suck up the juice and pour over the ham again..and do it once more when the cooking time is done..let the ham set a bit before slicing
I am going to cook my ham this way, great idea, thanks.
I’m totally going to do this. My crockpot is my best friend in the kitchen. Sometimes I have several going at one time. Looks delicious.
What a great recipe! I must try!
I am a huge fan of anything I can make in the crockpot, and this sounds delicious! I love that you included recipes to make with the leftovers, too
This looks DELICIOUS!
That’s the only way I’ll make ham now, is in the crockpot. It’s so much easier than making it in the oven.
Yummy looks tasty and didn’t know you could do ham in the slowcooker
I bet this is delicious! I love that this is such a simple recipe too! 🙂
Great recipe!
Jenny, Love the idea of cooking the ham in the crockpot! Pinned and tweeted to share
~Laurie
I haven’t cooked (or had) cooked ham for ages. Mmm, I can almost taste the delicious combination of the sweet pineapple with the salty ham. Yum!
Sally
This just might be our Easter dinner!
Erica
This looks like a delicious ham!
We’re planning on ham for our family Easter celebration, so we’ll give this recipe a try.
Can you use a Raw Ham..This sounds so easy and delicious
We haven’t had ham for a while and this is a good suggestion for Thanksgiving to go alone with the turkey.
I love ham! Sounds amazing with the pineapple and so hassle free too!
Thanks
Michelle
I love the idea of ham in the crockpot, that way your oven is freed up for other things. Sounds delicious and I’m already thinking of Christmas ham! Thank you for sharing!
Yummy and oh so easy. I love my crock pot. So much fun cruising recipes.
Next time ham is on sale this is happening! easy and delicious, SCORE!
This looks phenomenal and so easy!
I have made your recipe and it is delicious. I will never make ham any other way.
Sounds like a great crockpot recipe. I also appreciate that you included ways to use up leftovers.
I always think of Easter has ham season! I love my slow cooker, but I can’t remember ever making a ham in it.
Robin
Great way to keep it moist!
I LOVE ham! Once I saw this slow cooker recipe for it I was a goner! Thanks!
I never thought to do this. –
Pineapple and ham, yes please!
That struck me as funny that the bone stuck up and wouldn’t fit inside the pot with the lid on. Evidently it all worked fine! I love the idea of cooking at ham in a crockpot, great idea!
I was so ticked when the bone wouldn’t fit!!! It did work out was saved by tin foil on the crock pot for sure!!
I never thought about covering the crock pot with foil if the lid doesn’t fit!
I love ham with pineapple—but I never thought to cook it in the crock pot! What a great idea!
Jodie
Great recipe and easy . I am all for easy.
I have never put ham in a crock pot but will in the future.Hugs,
Bev
This sounds very intriguing. I’m always looking for a simpler way to prepare ham.
I love this idea. We got a pig from a local farmer and the ham is the best I have ever had. I will keep this in mind wh en it is time to cook larger sections. Thanks for the foil idea, not sure I would have thought of that either.
Speaking from experience, only use canned pineapple when roasting meat because the bromalien in fresh pineapple will break down the meat fibers and turn a beautiful ham to mush during the cooking process.