Showing posts with label ham. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ham. Show all posts

Monday, December 12, 2011

The best ham ever. Crock pot too!



  • Harvey Ham Sandwiches
  • (from allrecipes.com)

  • 1 (6 pound) bone-in ham
  • 1 (8 ounce) jar yellow mustard
  • 1 pound brown sugar (I probably used about half of this- just add to taste!)
  • 24 dinner rolls, split

Directions

  1. Place the ham in a large pot or slow cooker, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 8 to 10 hours. Remove the meat from the water, and allow to cool. If it has cooked long enough, it will fall into pieces as you pick it up.
  2. Pull the ham apart into shreds once it is cool enough to handle. It doesn't have to be tiny shreds. Place the shredded ham into a slow cooker. Stir in the mustard and brown sugar, cover, and set to Low. Cook just until heated. Serve on dinner rolls. We don't use any other sandwich toppings with it, but that is a personal choice.
Yum.  This was awesome ham, I promise.  Eat it plain is divine, in rolls is wonderful...as a snack great...you can't go wrong.  The mustard is muted, even though that sounds like a lot of mustard.  If you're scared, just add half of the mustard called for and taste as you go.  Try this ham, you will not be disappointed!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Maple and Brown Sugar Ham


Maple Brown Sugar Ham in the Slow Cooker
(from melskitchencafe.com)
  • 7-8 pound bone-in spiral-cut ham
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar (I used regular)
  • 1/2 cup all natural maple syrup (yes, please use pure maple syrup and not pancake syrup)
  • 2 cups pineapple juice

Use a 6-7 quart slow cooker. Unwrap the ham and discard flavor packet. Place the ham into the slow cooker stoneware, flat-side down. Rub brown sugar on all sides. Pour on maple syrup and pineapple juice. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours. An hour before serving, baste ham with the collected juices from the bottom of the slow cooker. When cooking is done, remove carefully and let it rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes before carving.
Delicious!!  I used a 5 qt slow cooker and I had to split the ham in some places to fit but it was okay.  I also realized my ham was already cooked, but I put it in the crock pot anyway to warm it up and give it good flavor.  It was great!  I cooked it on low for 5 hours.  Tastes great with a mustard sauce as an accent flavor. I love you ham!