This Slow Cooker Honey Dijon Ham keeps holiday dinner simple with just 5 minutes of prep. Honey, Dijon mustard, brown sugar and white grape juice make a sweet and tangy glaze, while the slow cooker keeps your oven free for the sides. Easy enough for Sunday dinner and special enough for Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas—that’s our kind of multitasking.

Traditional Honey Dijon Ham on a white platter on a brown tray non the counter.

Serves: 8–10
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: Approximately 2–2½ hours on LOW; allow additional time as needed to reach the proper internal temperature.

Ingredients

Name: Slow Cooker Honey Dijon Ham
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 125 min
Ingredients: 5-6 lb semi-boneless fully cooked ham ((preferably smoked)); ⅓ cup white grape juice ((or apple juice)); ¼ cup brown sugar; 1½ Tbsp honey; 1½ Tbsp dijon mustard; 5 whole cloves

5–6 lb semi-boneless fully cooked ham, preferably smoked
⅓ cup white grape juice
¼ cup brown sugar
1½ Tbsp honey
1½ Tbsp Dijon mustard
5 whole cloves

Fully cooked ham, white grape juice, brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard and whole cloves arranged on a counter.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1: Add the ham.
Place the fully cooked ham in the slow cooker. Make sure the lid closes completely.

Step 2: Make the glaze.
Whisk together the white grape juice, brown sugar, honey and Dijon mustard. Stir in the whole cloves, then pour the mixture over the ham.

Honey Dijon glaze being poured over a fully cooked ham in a slow cooker.

Step 3: Heat through.
Cover and cook on LOW for approximately 2–2½ hours, spooning the glaze over the ham once or twice. Replace the lid promptly after basting. Cooking time varies with the ham’s size and your slow cooker, so check the temperature in the thickest part, away from the bone. Step 3: Heat through.
Cover and cook on LOW for approximately 2–2½ hours, or until the ham reaches 140°F for a fully cooked ham packaged at a USDA-inspected plant. Check the temperature in the thickest part, away from the bone. Spoon the glaze over the ham once or twice, replacing the lid promptly. Cooking time may vary depending on your ham’s size and your slow cooker.

Ham temperature note: If your fully cooked ham was repackaged outside the processing plant, heat it to 165°F. Follow any additional heating instructions on the package.

Reheating leftovers: Reheat leftover ham in the oven or microwave to 165°F. Use the slow cooker only to keep already-reheated ham warm.

Step 4: Rest and serve.
Carefully transfer the ham to a serving platter and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Remove and discard the whole cloves, then spoon the warm cooking juices over the sliced ham.

Honey Dijon ham on a white serving platter.

🍋 Simply Made Suggestions & Swaps …

Swap the juice: Apple juice works perfectly in place of white grape juice.
Already using a sweet glazed ham? If your fully cooked ham already has a brown sugar glaze, leave the additional brown sugar out.
Check the size of your slow cooker: Make sure your ham fits comfortably enough that the lid can close completely.
Don’t skip the basting: Spoon the juices over the ham a few times while it cooks to keep that Honey Dijon flavor working its way over the surface.
Cooking a larger ham? It will need additional time to heat through.
Save that sauce: Don’t toss the liquid in the slow cooker. Spoon some over the sliced ham just before serving.

🐖 Before You Go…

Planning your holiday menu? Don’t forget the sides! Serve this Slow Cooker Honey Dijon Ham with our Fluffy Mashed Potatoes, Cheesy Holiday Potatoes or Sweet Potato Casserole with Brandy for an easy holiday dinner everyone can dig into.

And save this one for Easter or Christmas—the slow cooker handles the ham while your oven handles everything else. That’s the kind of holiday multitasking we can get behind. 😉You may also like:

Slow Cooker Honey Dijon Ham

Slow Cooker Honey Dijon Ham is an easy holiday main dish made with a fully cooked ham and a sweet and tangy glaze of honey, Dijon mustard, brown sugar and white grape juice. With just 5 minutes of prep, it's perfect for Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

Tara

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 5

Servings

Equipment

Slow cooker

Ingredients

5-6 lb semi-boneless fully cooked ham (preferably smoked)
⅓ cup white grape juice (or apple juice)
¼ cup brown sugar
1½ Tbsp honey
1½ Tbsp dijon mustard
5 whole cloves

Instructions

Place the fully cooked ham in the slow cooker. Make sure the lid closes completely.
Whisk together the white grape juice, brown sugar, honey and Dijon mustard. Stir in the whole cloves, then pour the mixture over the ham.
Cover and cook on LOW for approximately 2–2½ hours, spooning the glaze over the ham once or twice. Replace the lid promptly after basting. Cooking time varies with the ham’s size and your slow cooker, so check the temperature in the thickest part, away from the bone.
Carefully transfer the ham to a serving platter and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Remove and discard the whole cloves, then spoon the warm cooking juices over the sliced ham.