Easy Slow Cooker Ham

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This recipe has become, hands-down, my favorite ham! This has replaced our Christmas Ham and makes the entire house smell amazing! There is nothing like coming home with this ham cooking! Experiment with the amounts of seasonings to your liking. I prefer more nutmeg but some prefer less nutmeg and more maple syrup!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 hrs
Total Time:
10 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 (6 pound) bone-in country ham

  • 30 whole cloves

  • 3 cups apple cider, or as needed

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 1 cup maple syrup

  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

  • 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg

  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger

  • 2 tablespoons ground cloves

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (Optional)

  • 1 orange's peel

Directions

  1. Press whole cloves into the ham so they are evenly distributed. You may score the ham for easier insertion if you wish. Place the ham in a slow cooker. Pour in apple cider until only about 2 inches of ham is above the surface. Pack the brown sugar on top of the ham, pressing into the cloves. This will get washed away in the next step but any that stays on is a bonus.

  2. Pour the maple syrup over the ham. Season the apple cider with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, ground cloves and vanilla. Add the orange peel to the pot. Fill the slow cooker as full as you can with apple cider without going over the fill line. Cover and set to Low. Cook for 8 to 10 hours.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

753 Calories
43g Fat
48g Carbs
42g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 753
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 43g 55%
Saturated Fat 15g 77%
Cholesterol 127mg 42%
Sodium 2941mg 128%
Total Carbohydrate 48g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 41g
Protein 42g 85%
Vitamin C 81mg 90%
Calcium 85mg 7%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 809mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.