5+ stunning slow cooker ham recipes that'll leave all your guests jealous

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Nothing makes a table setting quite like slow-cooked ham. The glistening, shiny meat really makes a statement on the dinner table, especially during holiday time. Plus, it will make your kitchen and whole house smell divine.
Once you see the recipes below, you'll never want to make ham a side dish again. The following recipes feature ham as its main star, and you'll soon know why. Plus, they are easy to prepare, whether it's for a quick weeknight dinner or a romantic date at home.
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Honey and mustard glazed ham
Honey and Dijon mustard go together so well. When you pour all of that deliciousness over a ham, as is done in the recipe below, those flavors only get better and better.
Brown sugar and pineapple glazed ham
Pineapple and ham. It's a match made in culinary heaven, isn't it? Add a little bit of brown sugar to that and you have just entered divine. The brown sugar surrounds it all, from top to bottom -- and the pineapple juices work with it to create a syrup that is everything you want pineapple and ham to be. Of course, you also get those sweet pineapple pieces with it. And if there's one thing I love, it's pineapple that has been slightly warmed. Get the recipe here.
Maple glazed ham
If you haven't realized it yet, maple syrup and ham were meant to go together. The sweetness of the syrup perfectly offsets the smoky, savory flavor of the ham. When you add a few other goodies in there, like Dijon mustard and warm baking spices -- as in the recipe below -- you truly have a thing that hits the mark of perfection. It all cooks together in your slow cooker, which means that there's not a ton of work for you to do.
Ham and baked beans
Baked beans are so good! They're warm, comforting, and just a little bit goes a long way -- they're also extremely filling! Many prefer their baked beans drenched in barbecue sauce, but as you can see in the recipe below, they're just as good with a only little onion mixed in for flavoring. I find this is the only way to really get the full creaminess of the beans and that ham flavor that really packs a punch of its own.
Ham, green beans, and potatoes
There are tons of great slow cooker recipes out there. But with too many of them, you still have to make a couple of sides -- one starch and one vegetable at least. But as you can see in the recipe below, it is possible to get a complete meal right out of your slow cooker. You don't even need to add anything at the end or keep an eye on it. Just add all the ingredients, and then enjoy your homemade meal that you actually didn't have to sweat over.
Honey pineapple ham
This slow-cooked ham is glazed in a sweet-tart honey pineapple sauce. It can be eaten on the weekend with leftovers made into sandwiches or paired with fried rice.
Orange balsamic glazed ham
This slow-cooked orange balsamic glazed ham is the perfect entree for the holiday season, Easter Sunday or any family gathering. This is an incredible recipe that anyone can do. A quick sweet-and-sour glaze and a few hours of slow cooking produce this mouthwatering meal. This is what slow cookers are made for.
Vintage ham and potatoes
This slow cooker vintage ham and potato dinner is a one-pot wonder. With only 15 minutes of prep time, you don't need to stress when it comes to making this hearty and full-flavored meal. With smoky ham, potatoes, melted cheese, and green beans all cooked in your slow cooker, you've got a delicious, complete meal that's a cinch to clean up!
Whole cabbage and ham
Cabbage and ham is a classic combination of flavors. The tender, sweet cabbage paired with the saltiness of the ham is a marriage meant to last forever. In this recipe, you cook the whole head of cabbage on a bed of ham in the slow cooker.
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