Sweet and savory in equal measure, this impressively easy slow-cooker dish is a meal in one pot, and it’s as great on a weeknight as it is for a special occasion. A glaze made with brown sugar, honey, thyme and ginger cooks with a boneless ham, sliced sweet potatoes and sweet onions, bringing out the natural balance of sweet and savory that each ingredient has. It’s a crowd-pleasing meal that requires minimal effort for memorable results!
Slow-Cooker Ham and Sweet Potatoes
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 4 hr 35 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 1 fully cooked boneless half ham (2 1/2 to 3 lb)
- 2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in half lengthwise, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 large sweet onion, cut in half lengthwise, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1Spray 6-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray.
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Step2Make cuts about 1 inch apart and 1/4 inch deep in diamond pattern in top of ham. Place ham cut side down in center of slow cooker. Arrange potatoes and onion evenly around ham. Pour broth on top of potatoes and onion.
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Step3In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Pour mixture on top of ham, potatoes and onion.
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Step4Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until potatoes are tender and instant-read thermometer inserted in center of ham reads at least 145°F. Remove ham to cutting board; cover loosely with foil, and let stand 15 minutes.
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Step5To serve, cut ham into slices, and transfer to serving dish. With slotted spoon, transfer potatoes and onions to serving dish with ham. Spoon some of the cooking juices on top of ham, if desired.
Nutrition
480
Calories
19g
Total Fat
34g
Protein
43g
Total Carbohydrate
23g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 480
- Calories from Fat
- 170
- Total Fat
- 19g
- 29%
- Saturated Fat
- 8g
- 41%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 100mg
- 33%
- Sodium
- 2290mg
- 95%
- Potassium
- 1020mg
- 29%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 43g
- 14%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 15%
- Sugars
- 23g
- Protein
- 34g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 330%
- 330%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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