Slow Cooker Ham with Pineapple is a super easy way to enjoy a holiday ham with no fuss and just four ingredients. Use your slow cooker to take a fully cooked, store-bought ham to a new level.
Serve sliced ham for dinner with Orange-Spiced Sweet Potato Casserole or for brunch alongside Buttermilk French Toast.
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⭐ Why Melinda Loves Slow Cooker Ham with Pineapple
The prep time is about 5 minutes, then your slow cooker does all the work. I've been making this recipe for years!
Ham is a versatile main dish. My family enjoys it with Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes and Elegant Green Bean Casserole.
This isn't a sticky, syrupy ham glaze. The marmalade and deli mustard add a tangy, sweet coating to the ham while it cooks in the slow cooker.
🥗 Ingredients to Have on Hand
Ham: Buy your favorite variety of store-bought, fully-cooked ham. You can toss out any spice packet that might come with the ham.
Orange Marmalade: The flavors of a sweet orange marmalade are the perfect companion to ham. You'll love the way the flavors marry with the smokiness of the ham.
Deli Mustard: Opt for a zesty mustard with stone-ground mustard seeds, usually mentioned on the label. Any zesty variety of mustard will work great.
Scroll to the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
🍊 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Place the ham on a cutting board and use a large, sharp knife to score the ham and make a criss-cross pattern cutting about ¼" deep. (Photo #1)
Pro Tip: If you are using a pre-sliced ham (photo above), there's no need to score the ham.
Step 2: In a small bowl, use a spoon to blend the marmalade and mustard. (Photo #2)
Step 3: Place the ham in the slow cooker. Add all of the canned, crushed pineapple. Pour it on top of the ham and let the juices collect around the ham in the bottom of the slow cooker. Use a spoon to top the ham with the marmalade and mustard mixture. ( Photo #3) Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
💭 Recipe FAQs
Either bone-in or boneless works great! I like to use boneless for this recipe because it makes slicing a little easier.
Store leftover ham covered and in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can enjoy the ham cold - ham sandwiches! - or warmed up. Freeze any additional leftovers in freezer-safe, air-tight containers for up to 6 months.
Sure! As long as your slow cooker is big enough. If the ham is larger than 8 pounds consider doubling the marmalade glaze ingredients.
🥘 What to Serve with Slow Cooker Ham with Pineapple
Ham is so incredibly versatile! It goes great with many side dishes and can be served at room temperature on a brunch buffet or a holiday dinner table. I have found that just about any potato recipe is a delicous companion to ham.
My version of potato casserole, called Country Potatoes is a classic recipe that is easy to make ahead of time and is delicious for any meal.
If you serve ham during the warmer months, it goes great with cold side salads such as Five Bean Salad, lightly sweetened and tangy with balsamic vinegar.
Sweet Corn Pasta Salad is another cold side salad that is incredibly popular whenever I share it and can be made ahead of time.
If you are serving Slow Cooker Ham with Pineapple during the holidays, be sure to include Homemade Potato Rolls on the menu, along with Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts and Zucchini Stuffing Casserole.
Pro Tip: Once the ham is cooked and sliced you can add a few spoonfuls of the pineapple, marmalade and mustard juice on top of the slices. Otherwise, you can toss the juice. It gave its all and did its job while making the ham incredibly sweet and tender during the cooking time.
🍽 Other Tasty Recipes with Pork
This slow cooker ham is a family-favorite recipe in my house and here are a few more recipes that use pork. By the way, Pork Wonton Stars (below) is a great recipe to use up leftover ham.
If you tried Marmalade Glazed Ham or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it goes in the comments below.
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Swathi says
Marmalade glazed ham looks delicious . I need to try it.
Leslie says
This is hands down the BEST glaze for ham! Absolutely love the flavors. This is the perfect ham recipe!
Melinda O'Malley Keckler says
Thank you Leslie! I appreciate the review and the five star rating. 🙂
Lathiya says
I love such simple yet crowd-pleasing recipes. With just 4 ingredients this ham tasted amazing.
Melinda O'Malley Keckler says
Thanks Lathiya! The best things about this ham recipe, so few ingredients and it turns out perfect every time.
Nicole NK says
Set it and forget it. This recipe sounds so easy and quick 😊
Melinda O'Malley Keckler says
It really is super easy and the slow cooker does all the work!
Jacqueline Debono says
I made this ham recipe for Easter Sunday. It was really good and so easy to do! I won't be waiting for next Easter to make it again!
Melinda O'Malley Keckler says
I make this ham recipe all year long! 🙂
Gloria says
Ham is always a hit, especially at the holiday table. I usually use honey or maple syrup as a glaze. Hubby loves marmalade so I will give this a try next time. We even have some from Ireland!
Melinda O'Malley Keckler says
Wow, that's cool. Marmalade from Irelond must be amazing!
Melissa says
Made this for my Easter dinner. I never would have thought to put a ham in the crockpot. I didn’t have marmalade so I substituted with apricot jam. The family loved it!
Melinda O'Malley Keckler says
Thank you Melissa! Apricot jam is a great idea, I'm so glad to hear your family enjoyed it. 🙂