Slow Cooker Maple Ham

This is a quick little post on a super easy meal that you’ll want to consider putting into your rotation.  Do you buy deli ham each week for your kids’ sandwiches?  I know it may be more convenient but the latest studies on sodium nitrite can’t be ignored.  This preservative may prevent your meat from going bad but it also damages cells and morphs into molecules that cause cancer.  Definitely time to cook our own sandwich meat and a slow cooker is the  super easy way to do just that!

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Just 4 hours on high in the slow cooker will give you all the ham you need for sandwiches and you can use leftovers for soup, pasta and even a quiche.  You’re going to get a much better quality meat and it will be less expensive this way as well.  And you can slice and freeze any remaining for sandwiches the following week  – win/win right?

Slow Cooker Maple Ham | Simply Fresh Dinners

The ham is super moist and by cooking it with 1/4 cup of pure maple syrup, you can add a little bit of healthy sweetness as well.

These pics were taken on the fly so bear with me,  ha!  When people are hungry, you have to get out of the way!

Slow Cooker Maple Ham | Simply Fresh Dinners

You can do this with roast beef, turkey, and chicken as well.  If you’re at home on a Sunday afternoon or evening a few hours in the slow cooker is going to save you time and money.  It will also give you the reassurance that you’re serving your kids a healthy lunch each day.  Cheers!

 

Slow Cooker Maple Ham
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Serves: 12 servings
An easy solution to prepare lunch meat for your kids.
Ingredients
  • 5 lb ham
  • 1/4 maple syrup
Instructions
  1. Place in slow cooker and pour maple syrup over top.
  2. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

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    Tania @ COOKTORIA
    January 19, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    Even though the pictures were taken on the fly, your ham still looks so scrumptious, Robyn! I never considered making my own ham, but you sure made it look so easy! 2 ingredients and 2 cooking steps – anybody can do that!!! I am pinning it for later and I will let you know as soon as I make it!!!
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      Robyn
      January 21, 2016 at 11:55 am

      Thanks, Tania. You’ve given me a great idea to promote it – 2 ingredients – 2 cooking steps – I love it! Thank you 🙂
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    Kristina & Millie
    January 19, 2016 at 8:55 pm

    wow too easy it’s scary! 🙂 Love the idea of slow cooking with the touch of maple. we usually put it in the over and do all the cook so long, remove, unwrap, recook…..Thanks for the recipe and this will for sure be taste tested very soon (we love ham here!)

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      Robyn
      January 21, 2016 at 11:48 am

      So glad you like it, Kristina and Millie. I’m all about trying to keep it simple 🙂 Thanks for your visit!
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    Anita Rivera
    January 20, 2016 at 5:30 am

    My dear friend, HELLO! You are getting an early and wonderful start for EASTER supper! Not long from now, we will be thinking about these festivities and you will have such great ideas. Looks fabulous, and I look forward to talking today!

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      Robyn
      January 20, 2016 at 3:43 pm

      Thanks, Anita. I haven’t even thought about Easter but you’re right, this would make an easy dinner. Can’t wait to chat, my friend!
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    cheri
    January 21, 2016 at 10:33 pm

    Hi Robyn, never thought to cook a ham in a slow cooker, very clever.
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    Marla
    January 22, 2016 at 10:55 am

    Hi Robyn,
    I love ham but can not eat the ones you purchase at store due to the preservatives, additives that are not only toxic but I am allergic to. This sounds like a great way to make that I might be able to enjoy ham again. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!

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      Robyn
      January 23, 2016 at 9:09 am

      This is so simple, Marla, and such a great way to make lunches for both adults and kids alike. I hope you try it. Thanks so much for sharing!
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    Andrew
    January 23, 2016 at 6:12 am

    What cut is the ham made of? Is it fresh pork? Shoulder? Loin? Sorry, I am curious because I have never attempted it before. Thank you for your inspiration 😀

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    Robyn
    January 23, 2016 at 9:08 am

    I buy this ham at a farm nearby, Andrew. It is a boneless country-style roast ham with the skin left on for enhanced flavor. It’s generally 3-4 pounds per roast.
    http://www.nicholyn.com is the farm. Thanks so much for visiting! I’d love to know if you make this 🙂
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