Easy! Wrap ham in foil, pour 3/4 cup water in bottom of crockpot and cook on Low 4-6 hours. I'm able to fit the butt cut ham better than the shank into the crockpot. The shank is usually cheaper, but this time Kroger's sale price was only 10 cents per pound different between the two and I was able to find a smaller 7 pounder. It just fits in 5 quart Big Blackie.