Easy Citrus Ham

Name: Easy Citrus Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 boneless fully cooked ham (3 to 4 pounds); 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1 can (12 ounces) lemon-lime soda, divided; 1 medium navel orange, thinly sliced; 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced; 1 medium lime, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger

I created this recipe many years ago with items I already had on hand. Since then, it has become a family favorite. The ham is succulent with a mild citrus flavor. I was asked to share the recipe with a church social and there were so many raves, I knew the recipe was a winner! —Sheila Christensen, San Marcos, California

Ingredients

1 boneless fully cooked ham (3 to 4 pounds)
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 can (12 ounces) lemon-lime soda, divided
1 medium navel orange, thinly sliced
1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
1 medium lime, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger

Directions

Cut ham in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and 1/4 cup soda; rub over ham. Top with orange, lemon and lime slices. Add candied ginger and remaining soda to the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until a thermometer reads 140°, basting occasionally with cooking juices. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounces cooked ham: 180 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 1185mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein.

Originally published as Citrus Sumptuous Ham in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes 2011

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Krink1

Jul 19, 2019

What is crystallized ginger and where do find it?
JMartinelli13

Apr 10, 2017

I used a bone in spiral ham and was very happy with the result. The crystallized ginger really makes it special. First time doing ham in a slow cooker, and I'll definitely do it again!
MarineMom_texas

Nov 11, 2015

We had this delicious ham last night but I did make a few changes. Instead of cooking a huge ham in the crock pot for the two of us, I used a ham steak I had and cooked it on the stove with the same ingredients. I started it about an hour before eating so the ham steak could simmer in the sauce. I substituted Splenda brown sugar but did not change any other ingredients. It was delicious. We will definitely be having this recipe again. I recommend this recipe as a Volunteer Field Editor for Taste of Home.