Slow cooker ham with sweet onions in a rustic serving dish
Slow cooker ham with sweet onions in a rustic serving dish

With only three ingredients, you end up with thick, rosy slices of ham nestled into a bed of deeply caramelized onions and rich pan juices—exactly the sort of unfussy, comforting meal a relative might quietly pass down as their “secret” weeknight staple.

Serve the ham slices with a generous spoonful of the sweet onions and juices over the top. This is wonderful alongside buttered egg noodles, mashed or roasted potatoes, or simple steamed green beans. A crisp green salad with a tangy vinaigrette balances the richness nicely. Leftovers are excellent tucked into warm rolls with the onions, or chopped and folded into scrambled eggs or a breakfast hash the next morning.

Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Amish Ham and Sweet Onions

Servings: 6

Ingredients

3 to 4 pounds fully cooked boneless ham, cut into 3/4- to 1-inch-thick slices

3 large sweet yellow onions (such as Vidalia), thinly sliced
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar