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.

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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.