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Slow Cooker Honey Baked Ham

You'll never spend a fortune buying a Honeybaked Ham again once you try this easy copycat recipe for this Slow Cooker Honey Baked Ham! A spiral ham is slow cooked for 5 hours then broiled with a spiced up sugar rub providing the crunchy candy coated tender ham slices we all love!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours 10 minutes
Total Time4 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Course, Thanksgiving
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 8-10 lb bone-in spiral half ham
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tsp seasoned salt
  • 3/4 tsp onion powder
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground clove
  • 1/8 tsp allspice

Instructions

Slow Cook Ham

  • Pat the ham dry with paper towels and place it flat-side down into the slow cooker. Try the lid on to be sure it fits closed. If it doesn't, trim off a few pieces of ham from the bottom.
  • In a medium bowl combine the melted butter with the honey. Pour over ham and rub evenly using your hands to sort of work it into the slices.
  • Cover with the lid and slow cook on low for 4-5 hours (4 hours for 8lbs., 4.5 hours for 9lbs., 5 hours for 10 lbs.).
  • Make the sugar rub by mixing together the sugar and seasonings together in a medium sized bowl.
  • Adjust your oven shelves so the ham can be placed on a lower shelf since it's tall, it will burn quickly if it's too close to the broiler.
  • Prepare a baking sheet covered in foil. Preheat oven to broil on high.
  • Once the ham is done cooking, carefully transfer it onto baking sheet flat-side down (reserve 1/3 cup buttery ham juices from the slow cooker).
  • Scoop out 1 cup of the sugar mixture and sprinkle it evenly over the surface of the ham. Grab any spilled sugar on the pan and place it back on the ham.

Broil Ham

  • Broil it on high for 4-5 minutes or until caramelized and bubbly, rotating the pan every 1-2 minutes, being careful not to burn. Remove the pan from the oven and prepare the glaze.
  • In a sauce pan add the remaining 1 cup sugar mixture plus a 1/4 cup of juices from the crock pot (or use water). Cook over medium low and bring to a boil, then allow it to boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
  • Use a basting brush to work the glaze over each slice and packing it on to get a crunchy coating.
  • Broil on high again for 2 minutes or until the sugar glaze has caramelized, rotating half way through. Be sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn.
  • Remove from the oven, let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Simply slice around the bone from the flat side to easily release the slices.

Notes

Make-Ahead Tips
While I don't recommend making the full ham days ahead since the sugar crust is best freshly broiled, you can do a few shortcuts to help you when it's time to make this ham.
Combine the honey and butter in a microwave-safe container, cover and store in the fridge. Once ready to use, reheat for 20-30 seconds until melted.
Make the sugar mixture by combining the seasonings and sugar together. Mix well and place in a zip-top bag.
How to Store Honey Baked Ham
Once it's cooled, the best way to store this ham in an airtight container for up to 4 days. You can reheat it in the microwave and pair with your favorite side dishes but it's of course tasty served cold on sandwiches.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 28g | Sugar: 29g