Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Chill ingredients before blending for a refreshing cold drink straight from the blender.
- Sweeten to taste — Filipino palates generally prefer drinks on the sweeter side.
- Blend tropical fruits with coconut milk for authentic Filipino flavor profiles.
Cooking Tips
Score the ham's surface in a diamond pattern and stud with cloves before baking — this allows the glaze to penetrate and creates an attractive presentation. Baste the ham with its own pan juices every 15-20 minutes to keep it moist and build up a flavorful glaze layer by layer.
Ingredient Substitutions
Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. The flavors often deepen overnight, making leftovers even more delicious. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
Slow Cooker Ham with Pineapple
Slow Cooker Ham with Pineapple is cooked in brown sugar and pineapple juice in the crockpot. It's easy to make, tasty, and perfect for Sundays or holidays!
Instructions
- Remove the pineapple rings from the can and transfer the juice to a separate bowl.
- Drop in the brown sugar to the pineapple juice and whisk until everything is mixed in.
- Place ham into the slow cooker. Using toothpicks, secure the pineapple rings and cherries over the top of the ham.
- Pour the brown sugar-pineapple juice mixture all over the ham.
- Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set to cook on LOW for 4 hours. Two or three times during cooking time, open the lid and baste the ham with the juice in the slow cooker.
- Remove ham from the slow cooker and transfer onto a serving platter. Serve while hot.
- If desired, transfer onto a foil-lined baking sheet and broil for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Chill ingredients before blending for a refreshing cold drink straight from the blender.
- Sweeten to taste — Filipino palates generally prefer drinks on the sweeter side.
- Blend tropical fruits with coconut milk for authentic Filipino flavor profiles.
Cooking Tips
Baste the ham with its own pan juices every 15-20 minutes to keep it moist and build up a flavorful glaze layer by layer.
Substitutions
Storage & Reheating
Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
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