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Easy Slow Cooker Ham

SUBMITTED BY: REINEJESSICA PHOTO BY: TRICIA JAEGER

"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!"
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Hrs
READY IN  10 Hrs 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2006 by KALLIGIRL
HELP! I want to do this recipe but it doesn't say whether the ham is one of those... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2006 by REINEJESSICA
-Kalligirl, I have always used a pre-cooked ham (Kentucky Legend brand) and cooked it @ the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2006 by Megan Varilla
this is unbelievably delicious MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2006 by Tracy
I can't describe in words how awesome this is!!! With all the raving over it from my 15 and 17... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2006 by THE94SGIRL
I will not be tring this again. I bought a precooked ham and as others suggested I planned to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by NewEnglandJan
This was wonderful!! I used a cooked, smoked ham and shortened the cooking time to 6 hours... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2006 by larsadylan
This recipe was one of the best slow cooker recipes I have ever tried. The flavors were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2006 by Stacey
It was ok. I used a little less cloves then the recipe asked for but it was still alittle... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2006 by emrilwannabe
I will never make a ham the traditional way again. We made one in the oven and one in the slow... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2006 by Uncle Buck
I made this ham for Easter and it was a big hit with the adults, but the flavors were a little... MORE


 
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Recipe Submitter:

REINEJESSICA
Photo by REINEJESSICA
Cooking Level: Intermediate
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