Honey-Baked Spiral Ham in the Slow Cooker
Description
This spiral ham recipe is made in the slow cooker to guarantee a juicy, moist ham basted and served with a honey, cinnamon, and mustard glaze.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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1 (8 pound) spiral-cut ham, or more to taste
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1/2 cup honey
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/3 cup water
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 tablespoon water
Directions
1
Spray the slow cooker insert with cooking spray and place ham inside.
2
Combine honey, brown sugar, mustard, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking thoroughly, until sugar is melted and ingredients are combined, 2 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
3
Pour water into the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour sauce over the ham. Cover.
4
Cook in the slow cooker on Low, 6 to 8 hours. Baste the ham with the juices from the bottom once every hour.
5
Remove ham from the slow cooker. Pour juices from the bottom into a saucepan over medium heat. Mix cornstarch and water together in a bowl and pour into the saucepan. Cook until mixture thickens into a glaze, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour glaze over the ham or use as a gravy.