Let your slow cooker do all of the work and free up space in your oven for other yummy dishes. It's perfectly cooked and topped with a delicious glaze.
non-stick cooking spray
8 lb. spiral cut ham
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. pure maple syrup (NOT pancake syrup)
1 c. pineapple juice
optional fresh herbs, for garnish
Coat a 7 - 8 quart slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
Place ham cut side down in the slow cooker.
Rub the brown sugar all over the ham; pour maple syrup and pineapple juice over the top.
Cook 3-4 hours on LOW or until a meat thermometer is 140 degrees F when inserted into the thickest part of the ham.
Transfer the ham to a large serving platter.
*Pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a medium sized sauce pan over the stove top; cook on medium-high heat; bring liquid to a simmer; cook sauce 6-8 minutes or until just thickened.
Pour sauce over the ham. If desired, decorate the platter with fresh herbs.
8 servings.
*For a thicker glaze, whisk together 1 T. corn starch with 2 T. cold water; add to the pan when simmering the liquid from the slow cooker.