Here’s a simple and delicious Crockpot Pineapple Ham recipe—sweet, savory, and hands-off 🍍🍖
🍍 Crockpot Pineapple Ham
Ingredients (4–6 servings)
- 3–4 lb (1.4–1.8 kg) pre-cooked ham (bone-in or boneless)
- 1 can (20 oz / 565 g) pineapple slices, with juice
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional for tang)
- Maraschino cherries (optional, for garnish)
- Toothpicks (if using cherries)
Instructions
- Prepare the crockpot
- Place ham in the crockpot.
- Pour pineapple slices and juice over the ham.
- Make glaze
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, honey, and Dijon mustard.
- Spread glaze over the ham.
- Cook
- Cover and cook on low 4–6 hours or high 2–3 hours, until heated through and glaze is bubbly.
- Optional garnish
- Secure pineapple slices with toothpicks.
- Place maraschino cherries in the center of pineapple rings before serving.
- Serve
- Slice ham and drizzle with juices from the crockpot.
- Serve with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Extra caramelized glaze: Remove lid in the last 30 minutes and cook on high.
- Spicy twist: Add ½ tsp ground cloves or a dash of cayenne to the glaze.
- Crockpot size: Works best with a 4–6 qt slow cooker.
- Leftovers: Chop and use in sandwiches, omelets, or fried rice.
If you want, I can also share:
- 🍯 Brown sugar and mustard pineapple ham glaze version
- 🌶️ Spicy pineapple ham
- 🥥 Coconut pineapple ham twist
- 🥘 Crockpot ham and pineapple casserole
Do you want me to show the brown sugar & mustard glaze version next?
