Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3.15 Pounds Unsliced Whole Boneless Smoked Ham
  • 14 Ounces Canned Sliced Pineapple Rings (Drained, Juice Reserved To Use In Glaze)
  • 1 Teaspoon Whole Cloves
  • 1 1/3 Cups Brown Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons Prepared Dijon Mustard
  • 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 Cup PLUS 2 Tablespoons Pineapple Juice (From The Canned Pineapple, Divided)
  • 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch

Instruction

  • Secure pineapple rings all over the surface of the ham using toothpicks until all of the pineapple rings are used up.
  • Poke the whole cloves into the flesh of the ham all over between the pineapple rings and in the hole of each piece of pineapple.
  • Place prepared ham inside a foil lined 6 quart or larger oval slow cooker.
  • Pour 1 cup of the reserved pineapple juice in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, mustard, and apple cider vinegar and mix well.
  • Spoon mixture over the ham and carefully spread with the back of the spoon.
  • Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 30 minutes.
  • Turn slow cooker to LOW and continue cooking for 6 to 7 hours or until the internal temperature of your ham reaches 140° F (60° C) on an instant read meat thermometer.
  • Carefully lift the ham out of the slow cooker using two forks and place rimmed baking sheet while you prepare the glaze.
  • Pour out and measure about 1/2 a cup of the the drippings from the slow cooker into a small saucepan and add the 2 remaining tablespoons of pineapple juice and the cornstarch.
  • Heat the liquid on HIGH heat on the stove-top whisking the entire time until the glaze is well thickened and almost jelly-like.
  • Carefully place the ham back into the slow cooker and carefully spoon the glaze over the ham.
  • Recover the slow cooker and cook the ham for 35 to 45 minutes on HIGH until the ham is a caramelized color and shiny.
  • Carefully remove the ham from the slow cooker and place it on a serving platter.
  • Tent the ham with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
  • Slice the ham at the table making sure to remove the toothpicks that secure the pineapple rings to the ham.