SLOW-COOKER BBQ HAM SANDWICHES

Slow-Cooker BBQ Ham Sandwiches image

Friends love these barbecue sandwiches and often ask me to make them. We double the crowd-pleasing recipe and serve them at potlucks. -Dana Knox, Butler, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups ketchup
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1-1/4 teaspoons ground allspice
1-1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke, optional
3 pounds thinly sliced deli ham
16 kaiser or ciabatta rolls, split
Sliced pepperoncini, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the first 8 ingredients; if desired, stir in liquid smoke. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally., Place ham in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add sauce; stir gently to combine. Cook, covered, on low 2-3 hours or until heated through. Serve on rolls. Top with pepperoncini if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 1744mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.