Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham with Clove and Orange

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-26 · Updated 2026-04-26

Juicy ham slow-cooked with a honey, clove, and orange glaze, yielding a fragrant and tender centerpiece for holiday gatherings. This American-inspired holiday recipe, ready in about 375 minutes, pairs bone-in ham, honey, orange juice for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 10, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 5 lbs bone-in ham
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 20 whole cloves
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Score the surface of the 5 lb bone-in ham in a diamond pattern about 1/4 inch deep and stud each diamond with whole cloves, spacing evenly among 20 cloves.
2. Step 2: In a bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup honey, 1/3 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp black pepper until smooth.
3. Step 3: Place the ham in a slow cooker and pour the honey-orange glaze over it, ensuring it is well coated.
4. Step 4: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, basting the ham with the glaze every 2 hours, until the ham is tender and the glaze is thickened and caramelized around the edges.
5. Step 5: Remove the ham and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing thinly to serve warm with the remaining glaze spooned over.