Do you love a sweet and spicy kick? If you do, then you will love this Slow Cooker Sriracha Pineapple Ham recipe. Brown sugar and pineapple cook together with fiery Sriracha, soaking into a perfectly salty ham. It slow cooks to tender, juicy, flavor perfection. This recipe makes the delicious Christmas or Easter ham and its a fool proof way to feed a hungry crowd.
I had a huge Christmas party and needed something hearty that guests could graze on all night. This Sriracha pineapple ham absolutely delivered. I just threw the ingredients together in the slow cooker, walked away, and a few hours later I had a sweet and spicy, flavor-packed ham. I set out a tray of sweet Hawaiian rolls for those who wanted to build sliders, and others just piled their plates with slices. Either way - everyone raved.
So if you are looking for something a little different, but easy for feeding a large crowd, this ham hits the spot! Enjoy! Xoxo-Katie.
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Ingredient notes and substitutions
You will need the following simple ingredients to make slow cooker pineapple ham with Sriracha.
- bone-in, smoked spiral cut ham
- brown sugar
- canned crushed pineapple- You can also used fresh pineapple rings or canned pineapple rings.
- Sriracha Hot Sauce- Sriracha isn't as hot as a typical hot sauce, so the heat factor doesn't overwhelm the ham. However, if you are sensitive to spicy food, you can adjust to ¼ cup of Sriracha.
- cornstarch- You can substitute with flour.
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Steps
Follow these easy steps to make the perfect slow cooker Sriracha pineapple ham.
- Trim ham to fit in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup of the brown sugar on the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place the ham and any extra trimmed pieces on top of the brown sugar.
- In a bowl, mix together remaining brown sugar, Sriracha hot sauce, and pineapple.
- Pour sauce mix over the ham. Try to pour some of the sauce between the slices of the ham to flavor the ham.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- Before serving, take out 2 cups of pineapple juice mixture from slow cooker. Try not to get too much of the pineapple chunks. Add pineapple juice mixture to a medium sauce pan. Mix in cornstarch. Cook on medium to high heat until sauce has thickened (about 10 minutes) stirring continuously to prevent scorching.
- Pour sauce over top of ham. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
How long is leftover ham good in the fridge?
Do not leave ham out at room temperature more than 2 hours. You can store your leftover ham 3 to 4 days in the fridge if it is tightly wrapped up or sealed in an air tight container.
If you want to save it more than 4 days, freeze the leftover ham until you are ready to use it.
Tips to use leftover ham
Looking for some ways to use up that leftover ham? Here are some leftover ham ideas:
- Make a ham sandwich.
- Dice it and add it to an omelet or egg casserole.
- Mix the ham with scalloped potatoes.
- Chop it up and mix it in with mac and cheese.
- Add it to a salad.
- Add it to a soup.
- Dice it and cook it with beans.
About the recipe
One of my dearest friend, Alecia Paschal, gave me this recipe. She new I would like this recipe because of the sweet, salty, and spicy combination.She also knows I LOVE Sriracha. I could eat it like ketchup!
Alecia and I go way back. I met her when I was first starting to date my husband. I absolutely adore her. She would have been in my wedding if her brother had not got married on the same day as mine....
Please leave me a comment below if you make this slow cooker ham and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.
Also post your picture of your ham on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!
📖 Recipe
Slow Cooker Sriracha Pineapple Ham
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 8-10 pound bone-in, smoked spiral cut ham
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 15 ounces canned crushed pineapple
- ½ cup Sriracha Hot Sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Trim 8-10 pound bone-in, smoked spiral cut ham to fit in the slow cooker.8-10 pound bone-in, smoked spiral cut ham
- Sprinkle ¼ cup brown sugar on the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the ham and any extra trimmed pieces on top of the brown sugar.¼ cup brown sugar
- In a bowl, mix together remaining½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup Sriracha Hot Sauce, and 15 ounces canned crushed pineapple.½ cup brown sugar, 15 ounces canned crushed pineapple, ½ cup Sriracha Hot Sauce
- Pour sauce mix over the ham. Try to pour some of the sauce between the slices of the ham to flavor the ham.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- Before serving, take out 2 cups of pineapple juice mixture from slow cooker. Try not to get too much of the pineapple chunks. Add pineapple juice mixture to a medium sauce pan. Mix in 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Cook on medium to high heat until sauce has thickened (about 10 minutes) stirring continuously to prevent scorching.
- Pour sauce over top of ham. Rest 5 minutes before serving.2 tablespoons cornstarch
Heidy says
This Slow Cooker Sriracha Pineapple Ham recipe was super delicious. I loved the sweet heat! I made it for our Sunday dinner, and I got so many compliments for our guests. I sent the hubby to work with a delicious ham sandwich!
Amita says
I loved the addition of sriracha. Never thought I would love it so much. the recipe turned out great. Just the way I like it.
Marisa Franca says
We certainly do enjoy hot and spicy and the rest of our family does as well. I couldn't believe how easy this recipe was. We had a birthday gathering yesterday and I had the ingredients to make the ham. Everyone went nuts over how good it was. They loved the pineapple with the heat to it. In fact they insisted I make this for our Easter dinner.
Dennis K Littley says
I was surprised at how good this ham turned out! The addition of sriracha was something I would have never thought of, but will definitely be making it again!
Natalie says
This ham looks fantastic. Perfectly cooked and spiced. I never used sriracha on ham before. I think it's time to give this a try. Saving your recipe for Easter. Thanks.
Marie says
This ham looks absolutely packed with flavor! I love the combination of salty, sweet and spicy, which will be a nice change from classic ham at my Easter table. I can't wait to make it!
Mikayla says
Thank you. The sweet tang of the pineapple mixed with the heat of the sriracha sauce was mouth watering. For those of us who love some heat, like me a coupe extra shakes of hot sauce was a bonus in flavor.
veenaazmanov says
This dish is too delicious and I am drooling. Perfect for Dinner Table.
Allyssa says
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing sriracha pineapple ham recipe! Will surely have this again! It's really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Bernice says
Sweet and spicy?! My boys would absolutely love this upgrade from our usual pineapple ham. Looks like Easter dinner ham is sorted out for this year!
Janet Baxley Hall says
Love love love this recipe! It will be on our holiday dinner table. Thank you Katie.
Merry Christmas!
Ann says
Sweet and spicy is my love language and I love how easy this sounds! We go through a lot of sriracha in my house so I know my family will love this!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
I totally love sweet and savoury/salty/spicy combos so this is right up my alley! I bet this would go over so well for a holiday get together! YUM!
Amy says
This looks amazing! I never would have thought to add siriracha to a ham. What a great idea!