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Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 6-8 hrs | Total: 8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8-10
Ingredients
For the Ham:
1 (5-6 pound) bone-in ham, fully cooked
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Optional Glaze Variations:
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Orange juice instead of vinegar
1 tablespoon orange zest
Instructions:
Prepare Ham:
Place ham in slow cooker flat side down
Score surface in diamond pattern if not pre-cut
Make Glaze:
Combine brown sugar, vinegar, water, mustard
Add cloves, cinnamon, and ginger
Stir until sugar begins to dissolve
Cook:
Pour glaze over ham
Cover and cook LOW 6-8 hours
Baste occasionally if possible
Ham should reach 140°F
Finish & Serve:
Remove ham, let rest 10 minutes
Slice and serve with cooking juices
Notes:
Spiral cut ham works best for glaze absorption
Don’t lift lid too often – each peek adds 20 mins cooking time
Leftovers keep 4-5 days refrigerated
Freeze leftover ham up to 2 months
Perfect For:
Christmas dinner
Holiday gatherings
Sunday family meals
Make-ahead entertaining
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