Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham
To get the best flavours from this sticky-sweet coated ham recipe, slow cook it to perfection. When the homemade glaze caramelises, you’ll know it’s almost time to carve and serve on a bed of your favourite roasted vegetables. This one’s tender and full of flavour served hot or cold – trust us, squeezing leftovers into a sarnie with a tangy spoonful of chutney is always a good idea!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories220
- Carbs9.4g
- Protein23g
- Fat9.9g
- Saturates3.2g
- Sugars8.5g
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You can’t beat carving into our Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham on a Sunday! It steals the show whether it’s at the centre of a roast dinner, sliced into a sandwich or chopped into chunks and tossed into a crispy mixed salad.
We’ve not just glazed our gammon in a dreamy combination of honey and mustard – you’ll also sprinkle in a hint of aromatic Chinese 5 Spice to take things up a notch. Hot or cold, every slice is full of succulent flavour.
Bear in mind that you may need to soak your gammon joint before cooking to remove excess salt. Most supermarket gammons don’t need soaking as they’re usually mildly cured. You can always check the packet instructions to see how the gammon was cured, or ask when you’re buying from your local butcher.
Our favourite thing to do is eat it cold, with a side of cheesy Loaded Potato Skins. The sticky-sweet glaze manages to taste even better the next day! If you can’t wait for your slow cooker, you can speed things up with our oven method just here.
What diets is this Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham suitable for?
This Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham recipe is suitable for dairy-free and gluten-free diets.
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham?
You’ve probably got most of the ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe.
Dig out the Chinese 5 Spice from your spice rack. It’s a powder blend of star anise, cinnamon, fennel seed, black pepper and cloves. You should spot it in the condiments aisle at most supermarkets, or on Amazon.
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Add an instant boost of flavour to meats, fish and veggies with a sprinkle of Chinese 5 Spice.
We couldn’t live without our slow cooker! It’s so handy for cooking fuss-free dinners.
How many calories are in this Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham?
There are 220 calories per portion in this Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
To cut down the amount of calories even more, you can simply halve the portion size and serve with a healthy accompaniment!
This Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham is perfect if you’re following a calorie-controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Put the onion, carrot, celery, bay leaves and peppercorns into the slow cooker. Remove all packaging from the gammon and place in the slow cooker. Add just enough cold water to cover the gammon but take care not to overfill your slow cooker.
Step 2
Cover with the lid and cook on high for 3-4 hours. Remove the cooked gammon from the cooking liquid using a large, slotted spoon and allow to drain. You can either discard the cooking liquid and vegetables; or strain the liquid, discard the vegetables and save to use as a stock for future use. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Step 3
Place the well-drained gammon joint in an ovenproof dish or roasting tin. In a small bowl, mix the honey, mustard and Chinese five spice powder together until smooth. Spoon half of the glaze all over the top and sides of the gammon, spreading it over with the back of a spoon.
Step 4
Place the glazed gammon in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until the glaze becomes sticky. Remove from the oven and spread the remaining glaze all over the gammon, then return to the oven for a further 10 minutes until the glaze is sticky and slightly caramelised.
Step 5
Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. This will make it easier to slice. Serve hot or cold with an accompaniment of choice.
What could I serve with this Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham?
The great thing about this Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham is that it’s delicious served a few different ways! It really shines next to any of these slimming-friendly sides:
How do you know when Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham is cooked?
You’ll slow cook your Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham on high for 3-4 hours, until it’s ready to finish in the oven. Bake the slow-cooked joint for 10-20 minutes, until the glaze is sticky and caramelised.
Here in the UK, the standard advice is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and maintained that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep you and your family safe!
How long can you keep Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham in the fridge?
Once you’ve served this recipe, you’ll ideally need to eat it within 4 hours.
You can store any leftovers of this Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham in the fridge for around 3 days. Make sure that you allow them to cool before putting them in a container with a lid and chilling in the refrigerator.
Can I freeze Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham?
Yes, you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Slice the ham ready for freezing.
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label telling you the name of the recipe, and the date you’re freezing it.
How do I reheat Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham?
You can eat leftovers of this Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham recipe cold, or reheat it once only.
To reheat, cover and microwave until piping hot throughout, taking care not to overcook and dry the ham out.
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Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham
You can't beat a slice of our Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham! You'll know it's almost ready to carve when the sticky-sweet coating caramelises.
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Prep Time
10 MINS
- KCals 220
- Carbs 9.4G
Instructions
- Put the onion, carrot, celery, bay leaves and peppercorns into the slow cooker. Remove all packaging from the gammon and place in the slow cooker. Add just enough cold water to cover the gammon but take care not to overfill your slow cooker.
- Cover with the lid and cook on high for 3-4 hours. Remove the cooked gammon from the cooking liquid using a large, slotted spoon and allow to drain. You can either discard the cooking liquid and vegetables; or strain the liquid, discard the vegetables and save to use as a stock for future use. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Place the well-drained gammon joint in an ovenproof dish or roasting tin. In a small bowl, mix the honey, mustard and Chinese five spice powder together until smooth. Spoon half of the glaze all over the top and sides of the gammon, spreading it over with the back of a spoon.
- Place the glazed gammon in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until the glaze becomes sticky. Remove from the oven and spread the remaining glaze all over the gammon, then return to the oven for a further 10 minutes until the glaze is sticky and slightly caramelised.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. This will make it easier to slice. Serve hot or cold with an accompaniment of choice.
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Gillian MooreSaturday 14th December 2024
re the honey glazed ham….. I can’t buy pure honey st the moment and don’t want to buy supermarket stuff because a lot of it may be blended with a sugar syrup. Is there a suitable alternative to honey that works for this recipe??
HollyTuesday 17th December 2024
Hey Gillian, you could use maple syrup instead if you prefer, hope that helps!
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