If you avoid cooking ham because you hate when it gets tough and dry – this recipe is going to change your life. When cooked properly, ham is actually sweet and juicy. So, it only makes sense to pair it with succulent oranges and tangy balsamic to play off its natural flavor pallet.
The recipe below is fresh yet savory. Plus, it’s easy enough to whip up before a family gathering or as a weeknight treat. By cooking the ham in the slow cooker it’s going to keep all that moisture right inside where it needs to be. Plus, the ham is going to absorb that amazing glaze right to the bone. Believe us, low and slow is the way to go when it comes to ham.
Prep time for this meal is also a major highlight – as it’s going to take you just 5 minutes or less. All you have to do is pop this in the slow cooker and anxiously wait as your home is filled with the sweet, sweet smell. So, what are you waiting for? Get started with the quick video tutorial here below and be sure to check out the ingredients and instructions, too.
Prep time: 5 minutes or less
Cook time: 5-8 hours
Serves: A dozen or more – you’re sure to have left overs!
Ingredients
1 5 to 8 pound bone-in ham
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup orange juice
½ cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
1. Place your ham in your slow cooker
2. Grab a small mixing bowl and whisk together your brown sugar, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, and salt
3. Take this amazing glaze and pour it right over the ham
5. Cook on low for 5 to 8 hours
Pro tip: Boneless ham and spiral cut hams will heat 2 to 3 hours faster, so account for that! We also suggest serving this melt-in-your-mouth dish with some crisp veggies like snap peas or green beans.
