BROWN SUGAR CROCK POT HAM

Happy Easter everyone! I could hardly wait to post this recipe today. I had bought a spiral sliced ham for our dinner and decided to cook it in the crock pot. It turned out very moist and juicy. The only problem I had with it was it turned brown and just fell off the bone. Otherwise it was very tasty.  My mom and daughter really enjoyed it. The flavor was awesome, probably because of the maple syrup. I think the next time I would use a regular picnic ham and then slice it. Anyway it will make wonderful sandwiches all week long and the bone is already in the freezer for beans!

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS:
6-7 lb. ham
2 cups of pineapple juice
¼ cup of maple syrup
1 cup of brown sugar
1 crock pot liner bag

DIRECTIONS:

Place the liner in the crock pot. I used this for two reasons. First for easy clean up and second for easy lifting out of the pot. Next put a layer of brown sugar on the bottom. Then place the ham in with the flat side down. Pat the remaining brown sugar all over the ham. Mix together the maple syrup and pineapple juice and pour into the crock pot along side of the ham. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Now my lid did not fit flush and that’s ok. Put a piece of foil over the top of the ham and make a tent. Then put the top on top of that. The aroma will  seep out and the ham will still cook. Be careful taking the ham out of the crock pot. I tried several different ways and it kept falling off the bone. I finally took the crock pot to the sink and lifted it out by the bag and let all the juice run over in the sink. Then I was able to flip it on its side onto a plate. 

 

 

 P.S. Here are some cool tie dye Easter eggs we made last night from a tutorial from www.momto2poshlildivas.com