Slow Cooker Pineapple Ham

This is a recipe for slow cooker ham with pineapple juice, brown sugar, red wine, and honey. It’s the best Thanksgiving or Easter ham that everyone will love!

Ham is my favorite main dish for Thanksgiving and Easter. I prefer a sweeter Crockpot ham with pineapple juice, brown sugar, honey, and red wine.

It turns the juice into a tasty glaze for the ham and it’s so tender when it’s slow-cooked. The flavors are absorbed into the slices of ham and it turns out really juicy!

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Pineapple Ham

Cured and Precooked Bone-In Spiral Cut Ham (Boneless ham can be used as well)
Pineapple Juice
Brown Sugar
Honey
Red Wine (We like Lambrusco for ham.)

The ham for this recipe has been cured and precooked prior to placing in the slow cooker.

If your ham says “fresh ham” it is likely not cured or cooked. An uncooked ham needs to reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit during the cooking process in order to be safe for eating.

A ham that is already cooked simply needs heated through to the center, but in this recipe we also want it to be very tender so that the meat falls off the bone.

Appliances for Slow Cooker Ham

Be sure that you have a Crockpot or slow cooker large enough to hold an 8-10 pound ham.

I used a 6-quart crockpot for this recipe.

I’ve also tested this recipe in a Ninja Foodi 8-quart 9-in-1 and a 6-quart Instant Pot, using the slow cooker setting on both of them.

It worked perfectly in both of these appliances. I placed the lids on and left the vent open while cooking in them.

How to Make Slow Cooker Pineapple Ham

It’s really easy to put together!

Remove the ham from the wrapper and netting. Remove any plastic pieces that may be on the ham.

Add the brown sugar, honey, pineapple juice, and wine to the crock pot. Stir until well blended.

Place the ham in the crock pot and ladle the pineapple mixture over the ham.

Pull some of the slices of ham apart and pour the mixture in between the layers.

Cover with the lid. For cooking on a high heat setting, cook for 4-6 hours.

To cook on a low heat setting, set the timer for 8-10 hours.

Optional: if you like pineapple slices, they can be added to the ham during the cooking process.\

To serve the ham, remove the bone from the center. It should be fall-off-the-bone ready.

Sides for Slow Cooker Pineapple Ham

How long does cooked ham last in the refrigerator?

It can last 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

For freezing, it can be kept in an airtight container for up to 3-4 months.

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Yield: 15-20 Servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes

This is a recipe for slow-cooked ham with pineapple, brown sugar, red wine, and honey. It's the best Thanksgiving or Easter ham that everyone will love!

Ingredients

8-10 lb Cured and Precooked Bone-In Spiral Cut Ham (Boneless can be used as well)
1-46 oz Can of Pineapple Juice
1 1/2 cups Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Honey
1/2 cup Red Wine (We like Lambrusco)

Instructions

Remove wrapper and any netting that may be around the ham.
Add pineapple juice, brown sugar, honey, and red wine to slow cooker and mix well. Place ham in the slow cooker. Ladle the juice mixture on top of the ham. Pull the slices of ham apart and pour mixture between the layers.
Place the lid on and set on high for 4-6 hours or low for 8-10 hours. Optional: if you like pineapple slices, they can be added to the ham during the cooking process.
To serve, remove the bone from the center of the ham. It should be fall-off-the-bone ready.

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Crock-Pot 6-Quart Slow Cooker

Nutrition Information

Yield 20 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 490Total Fat 19.6gSaturated Fat 6.7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 46gCholesterol 129mgSodium 2963mgCarbohydrates 38.2gFiber 3.2gSugar 26.6gProtein 38g

Nutrition is not always accurate.