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Instant Pot Ham

Perfectly cooked and coated in the most delicious pineapple honey glaze, you can make this juicy Instant Pot Ham in under an hour! Ideal for your next Sunday family dinner or holiday gathering this super quick and easy 6-ingredient recipe is sure to impress your friends and family!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Coming to pressure and NPR25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ham recipe, instant pot ham
Servings: 10
Calories: 520kcal
Author: Joanna Cismaru

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups cold water
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 4-5 pound spiral ham
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Instructions

  • Pour the cold water into the Instant Pot, then place the trivet inside. 
    process shots showing how to make instant pot ham.
  • In a medium size bowl whisk together the pineapple juice, brown sugar, honey and ground cloves.
    process shots showing how to make instant pot ham.
  • Place the ham on a large sheet of aluminium foil and fold up the sides to form a bowl around the ham. Place the ham with the aluminum foil inside the Instant Pot on top of the trivet. Pour the prepared glaze over the ham and inside the foil, then wrap the foil around the ham.
    process shots showing how to make instant pot ham.
  • Close the Instant Pot lid. Set the valve to sealing and set the Instant Pot to Manual/High Pressure for 2 minutes per pound of ham plus 10 minutes to account for the foil. My ham was 5 pounds, so I set mine to 20 minutes on high pressure.
    process shots showing how to make instant pot ham.
  • When the time is up, let the Instant Pot release naturally for 15 minutes then quick release remaining pressure.
  • Carefully remove the ham from the Instant Pot and place on a serving platter. Pour remaining glaze in the aluminum foil over the ham and serve.

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Notes

  1. Use a trivet: Place a trivet at the bottom of the Instant Pot before adding the ham. This will prevent the ham from touching the bottom of the pot, which can cause it to stick or burn.
  2. Keep the ham moist: To keep the ham moist during cooking, cover it with aluminum foil or a lid before cooking. This will help the ham retain its moisture and flavor.
  3. Let it rest. To keep the ham tender and juicy let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing into it to serve. If you don't, you run the risk of all the juices running out and making the ham dry.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 2158mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2mg