Crock Pot Orange Glazed Ham
Crock Pot Orange Glazed Ham
Ingredients
- 1 ham, 6 to 8 pound, boneless or bone-in
- 1/2 cup water
For the Orange Glaze
- 1 jar orange marmalade, 10 oz (284 g)
- as needed pure maple syrup, generous amount
- as needed stone ground Dijon mustard, generous squeeze
- 1 spoonful minced garlic
For the Optional Thicker Glaze
- as needed cornstarch slurry
Instructions
- 1
Using a sharp knife, score the ham in a diamond pattern on its surface. If the ham comes with a plastic cover, ensure it is removed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Pour 1/2 cup of water into the bottom of a 7-quart Crock-Pot. Carefully place the scored ham into the Crock-Pot, ensuring the cut side is facing down. Trim the ham if needed to fit.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a mixing bowl, combine the entire contents of a 10 oz (284 g) jar of orange marmalade, a generous amount of pure maple syrup, a generous squeeze of stone ground Dijon mustard, and a spoonful of minced garlic. Whisk all these glaze ingredients together thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour the prepared orange glaze evenly over the ham in the Crock-Pot, making sure the glaze seeps into the scored cuts. Place the lid securely on the Crock-Pot. Cook the ham on the LOW setting for 3 to 4 hours.
⏱️ 180 min
- 5
Halfway through the cooking time, remove the lid and baste the ham with the accumulated juices and glaze from the Crock-Pot.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once the cooking time is complete, carefully remove the ham from the slow cooker using tongs and transfer it to a roasting pan or a clean surface. Cover the ham loosely with aluminum foil. Allow the ham to rest for a good 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
⏱️ 15 min
- 7
If a thicker glaze is desired, strain the cooking juices from the slow cooker into a saucepan. Add a cornstarch slurry to the juices in the saucepan. Whisk the mixture continuously over heat until it thickens to your preferred consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Slice the rested ham as desired. Pour the prepared glaze (either the original or the thickened version) over the sliced ham on a serving platter. The dish is now ready to be served.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crock Pot Orange Glazed Ham
- 1 ham, 6 to 8 pound, boneless or bone-in
- 1/2 cup water
For the Orange Glaze
- 1 jar orange marmalade, 10 oz (284 g)
- as needed pure maple syrup, generous amount
- as needed stone ground Dijon mustard, generous squeeze
- 1 spoonful minced garlic
For the Optional Thicker Glaze
- as needed cornstarch slurry
Instructions
- 1
Using a sharp knife, score the ham in a diamond pattern on its surface. If the ham comes with a plastic cover, ensure it is removed.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Pour 1/2 cup of water into the bottom of a 7-quart Crock-Pot. Carefully place the scored ham into the Crock-Pot, ensuring the cut side is facing down. Trim the ham if needed to fit.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a mixing bowl, combine the entire contents of a 10 oz (284 g) jar of orange marmalade, a generous amount of pure maple syrup, a generous squeeze of stone ground Dijon mustard, and a spoonful of minced garlic. Whisk all these glaze ingredients together thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour the prepared orange glaze evenly over the ham in the Crock-Pot, making sure the glaze seeps into the scored cuts. Place the lid securely on the Crock-Pot. Cook the ham on the LOW setting for 3 to 4 hours.
⏱️ 180 min - 5
Halfway through the cooking time, remove the lid and baste the ham with the accumulated juices and glaze from the Crock-Pot.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once the cooking time is complete, carefully remove the ham from the slow cooker using tongs and transfer it to a roasting pan or a clean surface. Cover the ham loosely with aluminum foil. Allow the ham to rest for a good 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
⏱️ 15 min - 7
If a thicker glaze is desired, strain the cooking juices from the slow cooker into a saucepan. Add a cornstarch slurry to the juices in the saucepan. Whisk the mixture continuously over heat until it thickens to your preferred consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Slice the rested ham as desired. Pour the prepared glaze (either the original or the thickened version) over the sliced ham on a serving platter. The dish is now ready to be served.
⏱️ 5 min