Sweet Southern Slow Cooker Ham

The cooking liquid consists of apple cider, brown sugar, Kentucky bourbon, honey and Dijon-style mustard, with a scattering of thyme sprigs.

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 bone-in fully-cooked ham (about 5 1/2 pounds)
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup Kentucky Bourbon*
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup Dijon-style mustard
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme

Instructions

1. Place the ham in a large slow cooker. Whisk the cider with the brown sugar, bourbon, honey and mustard. Slowly pour over the ham. Scatter the thyme sprigs into the slow cooker.
2. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or on LOW for 8 hours, or until very tender.
3. Remove ham to rest on a cutting board.
4. Pass the remaining cooking liquid through a fine mesh sieve into a saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes or until slightly reduced.
5. Cut the ham into chunks or slices. Brush the cut pieces with the cooking liquid before arranging on a platter.
6. Serve warm or room temperature.

Notes

* For a non-alcoholic alternative: replace the bourbon with 1/4 cup water and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories: 180 calories Protein: 31g Fat: 4g Sodium: 990mg Cholesterol: 80mg Saturated Fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 3g Fiber: 0g

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: National Pork Board