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Swede Dish Slow Cooker Spiral Ham

Cook Time 4 hrs
Total Time 4 hrs
Cooking Method:
Cuisine: ,
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Difficulty: Beginner
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year, Spring, Winter
Dietary: Butter, Cardamom, Ham, Honey, Mustard + Mustard Seed, Oranges, Thyme
Description

Tender, juicy ham slow-cooked in a warm Nordic-inspired glaze of honey, orange, and cardamom. Effortless, fragrant, and perfectly aligned with your Easter menu.

Ingredients
  • 1 pre-sliced boneless ham
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch cloves
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 –2 tbsp brown sugar (optional for extra glaze)
    • Optional aromatics (highly recommended)
  • orange slices
  • fresh thyme or rosemary
Instructions
    Place ham in crockpot
  1. 1
    Flat side down if possible.
    2. Make glaze
  2. 2
    In a small saucepan combine:
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    honey
  4. 4
    orange juice
  5. 5
    Dijon
  6. 6
    cardamom
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    cinnamon
  8. 8
    cloves
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    butter
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    Simmer 2–3 minutes until combined.
    11. Pour + layer
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    Pour glaze over ham.
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    Add:
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    orange slices
  14. 14
    herbs
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    Let it fall between slices
    16. Cook
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    LOW for 3–4 hours
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    OR
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    HIGH for 2–2.5 hours
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    Already cooked → just heating + flavoring
    20. Baste (optional but nice)
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    Spoon juices over once or twice.
    21. Finish (important Swede Dish touch)
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    Before serving:
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    spoon glaze over slices
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    sprinkle:
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    fresh dill OR thyme
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    tiny lemon zest
    26. Optional “Sticky Finish” (if you want glossy)
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    Transfer to baking dish:
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    broil 3–5 minutes with glaze
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    (This is optional—crockpot alone is great)
Read it online: https://swededish.com/recipe/swede-dish-slow-cooker-spiral-ham/
Abby Phillips
Foodie + Boy Mom