At work we are having a lunch potluck this week. I offered to do the main dish, Ham. I was thinking buying the pre-sliced ham and then keeping it warm in the crock-pot in the morning until lunch time. Has anyone done this? What is the best way to give it a great flavor and not over cook it? Is the slice ham going to work or do I need to look at doing a different one?

Also how big, or how much should I get? There are 3 women and 6 men.

I appreciate anyone advice. Last time I did a ham in the crock-pot at home it didn't turn out, however we weren't able to eat it that day and it ended up cooking way to long....

Thanks for any help!

Leily

Uhhh...if it didnt work last time....

Ok, had to dig out my crock pot cookbook. This is really good!

Mix 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp dry mustard, 1 tsp horseradish with enough cola (yes coke, pepsi, RC, whatever) to make a smooth paste. Rub this onto a 3-4 lb precooked ham. Place the ham in the crockpot, pour 1/4 cup of cola over it and cook on low 6-10 hours or high 2-3 hours.

I've used the same recipe as nashsmom with good results. You could also use gingerale instead of cola, it gives a different flavor, still sweet, but not coyingly so.

Great thanks for the recipe. I will definitely use it. Hopefully this time it will actually get eaten when it is suppose to. Last time My BF and I had an emergency, had to leave the house and we forgot to turn off the crock-pot, it wa not a pretty site when we got home.

Leily

Happened to me with chili. I had it on high, then forgot to turn it to low before I went to work. I didn't think anything could burn in a crock pot. Was I proved wrong! Yuck! I hope the ham recipe works well for you!