Slow Cooker Glazed Spiral Ham
If you want a no-fuss holiday ham that looks impressive but takes hardly any effort, this Slow Cooker Glazed Spiral Ham is the answer. Juicy, tender, and full of sweet-savory flavor, it’s cooked low and slow with pineapple juice, brushed with butter and honey, and finished under the broiler for that glossy caramelized crust everyone loves.
Why You’ll Love It
- Hands-off cooking – The slow cooker does most of the work.
- Crowd-pleasing flavor – Sweet, tangy, spiced, and perfectly glazed.
- Holiday-ready – Looks impressive without the stress.
- Perfect for leftovers – Think sliders, soups, or tossed into mac and cheese.
What You’ll Need
Here’s what you’ll need to make it (exact amounts in the recipe card below):
- Bone-in spiral sliced ham
- Pineapple juice
- Butter + honey for brushing
- Granulated sugar + warm spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, paprika)
- Seasoned salt & onion powder
- Optional: a splash of bourbon for the glaze
How To Make Slow Cooker Glazed Spiral Ham
1
Prep the ham: Place the ham in your slow cooker and pour pineapple juice into the bottom. Brush with melted butter and honey, getting in between slices.
2
Cook low and slow: Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours.
Mix the spice rub: Combine sugar, seasoned salt, onion powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and paprika.
3
First broil: Transfer ham to a foil-lined roasting pan, pat half the sugar-spice mix over the top, and broil until caramelized.
4
Make the glaze: In a saucepan, combine the remaining sugar mix with water, ham juices, or bourbon. Boil 1 minute, then remove from heat.
Final broil: Brush glaze over ham, broil again for 1–2 minutes (watch closely).
5
Rest & serve – Let ham rest 5–10 minutes before carving.Let ham rest 5–10 minutes before carving.
Slow Cooker Glazed Spiral Ham
Ingredients
- 8 lb bone-in spiral sliced half ham
- 2 Tbsp butter melted
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 cup pineapple juice
Instructions
- Place ham in slow cooker and pour pineapple juice into the bottom. Brush with melted butter and honey, getting between slices. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours.
- Preheat broiler to HIGH. Transfer ham to a foil-lined roasting pan.
- Mix sugar, salt, onion powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and paprika. Pat half over ham and broil until caramelized.
- In a saucepan, combine remaining sugar mix with 3 Tbsp water, ham juices, or bourbon. Boil 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- Brush glaze over ham, broil again for 1–2 minutes (watch carefully), then let rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
