Crockpot Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham

1/2 precooked spiral sliced ham (8 lb), unwrapped, discard or save packet if it comes with one.

1 16-20 oz. can pineapple chunks or tidbits, drained, reserve juice

1 c. light brown sugar, divided

pinch chili flakes or crushed red pepper

1 T. ground ginger

Place liner in crockpot. Add ham to crockpot. Sprinkle 1/4 c. brown sugar over ham. Pour reserved juice over and around sides of ham. Place 1/2 pineapple chunks over top and around ham. Cook on low for 4 and a half hours. Combine 3/4 c. brown sugar, chili flakes, and ginger. Sprinkle over ham. Place remaining pineapple chunks over and inside slices of ham. Cook for 30 more minutes. The flavors will soften and stay on top of ham. Enjoy! 

I serve with dressed eggs, potato salad with cole slaw dressing, crockpot green beans or calico beans, and rolls. Dessert : Lemon Icebox Pie. Yum!

*I had to cut the ham off the bone of a 9 lb. ham because it wouldn't fit in my 6 qt crockpot otherwise. I'll use the bone later to make ham and bean soup..one of my favorites.

1st picture: ham cooking; 2nd picture: more pineapple added and spices, cooking 30 minutes more; 3rd picture: ready to eat: potato salad with cole slaw dressing, green beans, dressed eggs, & rolls. (I don't like pineapple so I don't have any on my plate)