Slow Cooker Orange Cranberry Ginger Glazed Ham
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4.4
Slow Cooker Orange Cranberry Ginger Glazed Ham
Description
Slow Cooker Orange Cranberry Ginger Glazed Ham features a slow-cooked ham scored with cloves, bathed repeatedly in a glaze made from orange and cranberry juices, brown sugar, ground ginger, mustard, cloves, and fresh cranberries. The glaze is first reduced on the stovetop until thickened, then half is drizzled over the ham before slow cooking, with additional glaze added hourly to build layers of flavor and a caramelized crust. This technique produces a moist, tender ham with a crispy, flavorful exterior.
The flavor profile combines the tartness of cranberries and orange with the warmth of ginger and cloves, creating a complex glaze that complements the savory pork. The repeated basting during slow cooking encourages a sticky, glossy finish. For extra texture, the ham may also be briefly broiled to crisp the sugar coating without burning it.
Serve immediately after cooking to enjoy the contrast of the tender inside and caramelized glaze on the outside. This ham pairs well with traditional sides like roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes, offering a festive main course.
Ingredients
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup cranberry juice unsweetened
- orange thinly sliced rounds of 1/2 a large
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ginger ground
- 1 tsp mustard ground
- 1 garlic Fresh clove, about 2 tbsp sliced thin
- 2 tsp cloves whole
- 1 cup cranberries fresh
Instructions
- Place ham in slow cooker.
- Score top of ham to make cross-shaped slices.
- Push 1 tsp cloves into top of ham.
- In a medium sized saucepot, combine oranges slices, orange juice, sugar, ginger and mustard, and the other teaspoon of cloves.
- Cook on medium for 5 minutes, until glaze has reduced in half.
- Drizzle half of glaze mixture over ham, saving 1/2 the glaze to drizzle as it cooks.
- Set slow cooker on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours, and cover to cook.
- Add more glaze every hour of cooking, and in the last hour, every 25 minutes.
- When ham has developed a crunchy, dark brown glaze, remove from pan and serve immediately.
- If you would like more crunch to your ham, you can place it under a broiler on high and let sugar crisp for 5-10 minutes (watch closely to make sure sugar doesn't burn.)
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 114kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.4
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