Ham with Fruited Sauce

Adapted from Crock Pot Made Simple Recipe book

Again, I was in a rush to eat my Christmas Eve dinner, so this picture is somewhat lacking.  Oh well!  The main thing is to get the recipe on here, so I can refer to it sometime in the future.  This ham recipe comes out tender and juicy.  And the best part is that it is SO simple.  Following this recipe means you end up with a yummy main dish with little effort, leaving time to focus your efforts on the side dishes.  The bit of red pepper flakes gives it just a hint of spice which makes the sauce interesting.

Ingredients:

• 1 bone-in ham, butt portion (about 6 pounds)
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 cup craisins
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cup dried cherries, optional

Directions:

• Coat 5-quart Crock Pot slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.  Add ham, cut side up.  Combine apple juice, brown sugar, craisins, cinnamon and pepper flakes in small bowl.  Stir well.  Pour mixture evenly over ham.
•  Cover; cook on low for 9-10 hours.  Add cherries 30 minutes before end of cooking time.
• Transfer ham to cutting board.  Let stand 15 minutes before slicing. 
• Serve with craisins and cherries from juices.  Can serve with extra sauce, if desired.