Slow Cooker Honey Baked Ham

Ingredients:

1 fully cooked bone-in spiral ham (6–8 lbs)
1 cup honey
1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
1/4 cup Dijon or yellow mustard
1/4 cup apple cider or pineapple juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional, for depth)
1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water (optional, for thickening glaze)

Instructions:

Prep the ham: Unwrap the ham and place it cut-side down in your slow cooker. If it’s too tall for the lid, you can trim a bit off the bottom or cover it with foil before putting on the lid.

Make the glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, brown sugar, mustard, juice, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Stir until smooth and just starting to simmer. (No need to boil.)

Pour the glaze: Drizzle the warm glaze all over the ham, making sure it gets between the slices. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the glaze for serving later.

Slow cook: Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or until the ham is heated through and tender. Baste with the juices once or twice if you can.

Optional glaze finish: If you want a thicker glaze for drizzling, bring the reserved 1/4 cup to a simmer in a small pan. Stir in cornstarch mixed with water and cook until thickened, 1–2 minutes.

Serve: Carefully transfer the ham to a platter. Spoon juices over the top and serve with extra glaze on the side.

Enjoy this sweet and succulent Slow Cooker Honey Baked Ham—perfect for holidays, potlucks, or just plain spoilin’ your people.