Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham with Clove and Pineapple

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Tender, juicy ham slow cooked with a honey glaze infused with cloves and pineapple for a festive centerpiece. This American Christmas recipe, ready in about 500 minutes, pairs bone-in ham, honey, and brown sugar for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 12, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" 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.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 480 min Serves 12 American cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Score the surface of an 8 lb bone-in ham in a diamond pattern about 1/4-inch deep and stud with 20 whole cloves spaced evenly.
  2. Step 2: In a bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup honey, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp ground ginger until smooth.
  3. Step 3: Place the ham in a slow cooker and arrange 1 cup canned pineapple slices around and on top of the ham. Pour the honey glaze evenly over the ham.
  4. Step 4: Add 1/2 cup water to the slow cooker base, cover, and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours until the ham is heated through and tender, basting every 2 hours with the glaze.
  5. Step 5: For a caramelized finish, transfer the ham to a baking sheet and broil on high for 3-5 minutes until the glaze bubbles and darkens, watching carefully to avoid burning.
  6. Step 6: Let rest 10 minutes before slicing and serve with the pineapple and glaze spooned over.

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