Description
This crockpot pulled ham recipe delivers tender, juicy, and flavorful meat coated in a sweet, tangy, and smoky glaze. Slow-cooked to perfection, it’s an easy, make-ahead dish ideal for holidays, game days, or busy weekends. The ham simmers in a delicious mixture of BBQ sauce, apricot preserves, brown sugar, mustard, and cola, resulting in melt-in-your-mouth pulled ham perfect for sandwiches or any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 to 8 pound bone-in ham (not spiral sliced)
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup cola
Instructions
- Place the ham into your slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, liquid smoke, BBQ sauce, apricot preserves, brown sugar, and cola until smooth.
- Pour the mixture evenly over the ham, ensuring it is well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours, or until the ham is fork-tender and pulls apart easily.
- Shred the ham with two forks, toss it in the sauce, and serve warm.
Notes
- Cooking on low is key for tender, pull-apart ham.
- Add a splash of cola, apple juice, or broth to keep the edges moist.
- For a thicker glaze, brush sauce on during the last hour of cooking.
- Save the ham bone for making soups or stews.
- Avoid spiral-sliced hams for best moisture and shredding results.
- For spicy ham, add red pepper flakes or hot sauce to the glaze.
- For a smoky twist, rub ham with paprika or cumin before cooking.
- For sweet and tangy flavor, add apple cider vinegar to the glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/6 of the ham
- Calories: Varies based on ham size and glaze ingredients
- Sugar: Varies based on glaze ingredients
- Sodium: Varies based on ham and BBQ sauce
- Fat: Varies based on ham
- Saturated Fat: Varies based on ham
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies based on ham
- Trans Fat: Varies based on ham
- Carbohydrates: Varies based on glaze ingredients
- Fiber: Low
- Protein: High
- Cholesterol: Varies based on ham
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