Crock Pot Honey Ham Oamc
Transform your holiday meals or any special occasion with the irresistible sweetness of Crock Pot Honey Ham OAMC (Once-A-Month Cooking). This slow-cooked masterpiece features a tender, bone-in spiral-cut ham bathed in a luscious glaze of honey, brown sugar, apple cider, and warm spices like cinnamon and cloves, enhanced with a hint of Dijon mustard and vanilla. With just 15 minutes of prep, the crock pot does all the work, ensuring a moist, flavor-packed ham that basks in its own caramelized juices for six hours. Perfect for entertaining crowds or meal prepping, this dish is as freezer-friendly as it is crowd-pleasing—slice and portion leftovers for effortless weeknight dinners! Pair it with classic sides like mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a crisp salad for an unforgettable feast that’ll have your guests coming back for seconds.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 pounds bone-in spiral-cut ham
- 1 cup honey
- 1.5 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup apple cider
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Unwrap the ham and pat it dry with paper towels. Place it cut-side down in a large crock pot.
In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the honey, brown sugar, apple cider, unsalted butter, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, Dijon mustard, and vanilla extract.
Heat the saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter and sugar melt and the mixture is smooth and fully combined. This usually takes about 5 minutes.
Drizzle the honey mixture evenly over the ham, ensuring the glaze seeps into the spiral cuts.
Cover the crock pot with its lid and cook the ham on low for 6 hours or until it reaches an internal temperature of 140°F (60°C).
Every hour or so, carefully baste the ham with the juices from the bottom of the crock pot to keep it moist and flavorful.
Once cooked, carefully remove the ham from the crock pot and place it on a serving platter. Allow it to rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.
Serve warm with your favorite side dishes. If freezing leftovers for OAMC (Once-A-Month Cooking), slice the ham, divide it into meal-sized portions, and store in freezer-safe containers with a bit of the cooking juices for reheating.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6104 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 204.2 g | 262% | |
| Saturated Fat | 82.5 g | 412% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1485 mg | 495% | |
| Sodium | 33442 mg | 1454% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 481.9 g | 175% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.2 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 471.7 g | ||
| Protein | 573.5 g | 1147% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 529 mg | 41% | |
| Iron | 27.8 mg | 154% | |
| Potassium | 8056 mg | 171% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
