![]() ![]() Cheesy Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole.For a holiday dinner, we typically will have mashed potatoes, a vegetable or two plus rolls or homemade bread. Honestly, the answer to this is just about anything. This is just an estimate and if you are wanting to use leftovers in recipes like this family favorite ham casserole or a delicious broccoli and cauliflower au gratin with ham, then plan on more ham. When buying a ham, I keep this in mind: The best rule of thumb for ham is to plan about 1/2 pound per person when picking a bone-in ham (it’s heavier) and 1/3 pound if boneless. A pre-cooked ham should be cooked to a temperature of 140☏ which will take 4-5 hours on low for an 8-10lb ham. Be sure to check your package to make sure your ham is pre-cooked, the package will tell you what temperature the ham needs to reach. This recipe uses a spiral ham which is a pre-cooked. ![]() I find some slow cooker ham recipes suggest a cook time that is much longer than need be. I used a 6 quart slow cooker with the 8 pound ham. We love having pineapple with ham so I reserved the juice for the glaze and then grill (or broil) the pineapple to serve later.īecause you are slow cooking the ham, the juices will be abundant and cover the ham in the slow cooker so be sure your ham fits in the crock with a little extra room. I am loving this one with the brown sugar and pineapple juice. Over the years, I’ve used different glazes, some with 2 ingredients and other with more. This slow cooker spiral ham has the best glaze and is only 2 ingredients. Heating the oven in the summer isn’t always something I want to do so using the crock pot is ideal. We typically have a spiral ham at Easter and Christmas with one thrown in there in the summer for sandwiches and multiple meals. My oven was used for the sides and dinner was time perfectly. Takes less time, stays tender and moist plus the slow cooker is such a space saver appliance. I typically make ham in the oven but now that I’ve used the slow cooker for this spiral ham, I’m hooked. ![]() Five minute prep and the result is a delicious glazed tender ham to serve for any holiday meal or Sunday dinner. Glazed with a 2 ingredient topping, this Slow Cooker Spiral Ham is cooked to perfection. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. However, there are a few key things to remember when cooking ham so that it does not become over-cooked.This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. Ham is a popular dish in many cultures and it can be enjoyed on its own or with some other ingredients. One way is to place some foil over the top of the slow cooker, then put it in the fridge or freezer for a few hours so that it will harden.Īnother way is to place a piece of paper towel over the top of the slow cooker and then use a vacuum cleaner to suck up any moisture that might have built up. If so, fear not! There are a few ways to cover it if you have a foil-covered slow cooker. If you’re going to add meat directly to your slow cooker, make sure it’s cooked through and doesn’t have any pink or brown spots. ![]() Slow cookers are great for cooking meat, but be careful not to put too much moisture or fat into the cooker. Others just don’t care about how their food tastes and just put everything in there regardless of whether or not they brown the meat. ![]()
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