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    Main Dish » Pressure Cooker Ham

    Published: Mar 23, 2021 · Modified: Mar 23, 2021 by Desarae

    Pressure Cooker Ham

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    Tender, juicy, (never dried out, never rubbery) extra delicious honey baked ham in HALF THE TIME of baking.   You can cook a nice big spiral cut bone-in ham in a pressure cooker for 7 minutes! I'm showing you how and  you'll never go back. Pressure cooker ham is the way to go!

    WHY MAKE HAM FOR THE HOLIDAYS?

    Ham is an elegant meat to serve and one that everyone- kids to adults- love. You really cannot go wrong by serving ham. It also pairs well with ANY other meat!  Make a turkey, grill up steaks, serve a roast plus the accompany side dishes ham will be a great match.

    WHAT DO I NEED TO MAKE PRESSURE COOKER HAM?

    You will need a bone-in spiral cut ham, a pressure cooker and the ingredients for a homemade glaze. TRUST ME, you want to make a homemade glaze, it makes a huge difference.

    HOW TO MAKE GLAZE FOR YOUR PRESSURE COOKER HAM

    Step one is to make a homemade honey glaze for your ham. You will need

    1. brown sugar
    2. honey
    3. apple cider vinegar
    4. whole cloves
    5. one can of pineapple in 100% juice

    Add ingredients to a large bowl and stir together. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and set aside.

    HOW MANY POUNDS OF MEAT WILL FIT IN MY PRESSURE COOKER

    This is pretty important to know right? I have found that no bigger than a 7.5lb ham will fit in my 6 qt pressure cooker. For an 8 qt pressure cooker I had a ham just over 10 lbs that just about didn't fit. Also try to get one pretty uniform, if its extra wide it might not fit or fit very awkward.

    • 6qt pressure cooker up to 7 lbs
    • 8qt pressure cooker up to 10lbs

    HOW TO MAKE PRESSURE COOKER HAM

    Step 1.

    Make foil handles. Take two long sheets of foil and fold them hot do style in half, then half again (watch the video below for a visual). Place your steam rack in, and then the foil, with the ends coming up above the ham to help you remove it later from the instant pot. (tuck the handles in before you put the lid on.)

    DO YOU HAVE TO MAKE FOIL HANDLES, I DONT USE FOIL.

    No, you don't by any means HAVE TO HAVE the foil handles, but by the time your ham is cooked (and remember its spiral) it is very floppy and heavy and difficult to move.

    An overhead shot of pressure cooker ham in a pressure cooker with chunks of pineapple and demonstration of foil handles

    ADD YOUR HAM TO YOUR PRESSURE COOKER

    • Pour your glaze over your ham. Add all the pineapple.
    • Reserve about 1 cup of the liquid to the ham.
    • add 1 cup of water

    COOK HAM IN PRESSURE COOKER OR INSTANT POT

    You will need to cook your spiral cut ham for 7 minutes!  yes, thats all! If the ham is larger it will cook longer simply becuase it will take longer for the pressure cooker to heat up and seal. If it is a smaller ham the process of heating up to pressure will take less time. That is why no matter what the size you pressure cook all hams for 7 minutes. Quickly release after.

    HOW TO MAKE A STICKY CRISPY CRUST TO YOUR HONEY BAKED HAM

    Having the sticky sweet outer shell is the best part!! Its very quick to do! There are two simple ways to do this.

    1. place under broiler for a couple minutes
    2. Use an air fryer lid

    • Set aside the ham drippings before air frying or broiling.
    • Remove all the pineapple to the side
    • Add the remaining glaze.

    WHAT IS A PRESSURE COOKER AIR FRYER LID?

    Pressure cookers now will come with an air fryer lid or you can buy one as a separate attachment. They work amazing! And are perfect for crisping up meats after cooking, or making all sorts of foods and snacks. You'll want to air fry your ham, after the glaze, for about 7 minutes or your desired crispiness.

    HOW TO BROIL THE HAM

    Place the ham on a pan, cover in glaze and broil for just a couple minutes. Keep an eye on it.

    TIP! Do not broil or air fry too long or it will dry out the ham. Remove ham from the oven and using juices from the instant pot, baste the ham to restore any lost moisture. Cover with foil to keep warm and keep moisture in until serving time.

    ADD BACK DRIPPINGS TO HAM

    Ladle the juices you set aside back onto your ham to keep the meat nice and juicy.

    air fryer lid on ham, restoring juices in second photo

    DO I HAVE TO CRISP MY HAM?

    If you prefer to serve your ham fresh out of the instant pot then instead of reserving the glaze for later pour the entire batch on the ham before pressure cooking.

    HOW DO I STORE LEFTOVER HAM?

    If you have any leftovers keep them in an airtight container or bag for up to a week in the fridge.

    CAN I COOK HAM FROM BEING FROZEN IN INSTANT POT

    YES! Just cook it for a bit longer. Cook it for 15 minutes instead of 7.

    CAN I COOK RAW HAM IN THE PRESSURE COOKER?

    Yes! I dont have the time on how long to cook it, refer to your user manual and make sure the internal temp is 145 when finished cooking.

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    Instant Pot Ham

    No need to take hours to cook ham. This homemade glaze and instant pot ham instructions will be perfect for all hams! Not dried out, but perfectly cooked.
    5 from 41 votes
    Print Rate
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 24 people
    Calories: 883kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Ingredients

    • 1 ham, spiral cut pre cooked ham for 6 qt pressure cooker stay around 7lbs
    • ¾ cup honey
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • 1 large can Dole pineapple tidbits with juice
    • 1 Tablespoon whole cloves
    • 2 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 1 cup water

    Instructions

    • In separate bowl mix brown sugar, honey, apple cider vinegar, whole cloves, and ¾ cup dole pineapple juice from the can. Set aside.
      In pressure cooker place fold two long sheets of foil together to form one skinny long piece that will make handles. Place with ends coming up to the top and folding over edge of instant pot.
      Place ham in pressure cooker and pour glaze on top, reserving 1 cup of the liquid. Top ham with remaining pineapple tidbits and 1 cup water. Seal and cook high 7 minutes. Quick release.

    For sticky caramelized glaze on top with air fryer

    • If crispness is desired, remove liquid from the pressure cooker and set aside. Add remaining glaze and add air fryer lid. Air fry for about 7-10 minutes. Ladle some of the remaining juices back on to ham to keep moist.

    For sticky caramelized glaze on top with broiler

    • If crispness is desired, remove from pressure cooker to cookie sheet. broil for a few minutes until ends are caramelized and crispy. Ladle juices from pressure cooker on ham to restore any moisture. Serve immediately. 

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    Notes

    The ham is a pre-cooked spiral cut ham. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 883kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 72g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 207mg | Sodium: 3960mg | Potassium: 999mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Linda Ethier says

      October 11, 2021 at 8:20 am

      Best ham ever!!!

      Reply
    2. Molly says

      April 04, 2021 at 11:13 am

      5 stars
      No trivet needed: Followed the directions exactly and it came out fantastic! The juice mix is a perfect complement to the ham. I struggled with whether or not to put a trivet down in the pressure cooker. The top part of this page says to use one, the bottom part of this page does not reference one. I finally decided not to use the trivet and it it gave me more room for the ham and came out perfect!

      Reply
    3. Molly says

      April 04, 2021 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      No steam rack/trivet needed: Followed the directions exactly and it came out fantastic! The glaze is a perfect complement to the ham. I struggled with whether or not to put a steam rack/trivet in the pressure cooker. The top part of this page says to use one, the bottom part of this page does not reference one. I finally decided not to use it and it it gave me more room for the ham and came out perfect!

      Reply
    4. Darlene says

      December 22, 2020 at 3:42 pm

      Ham won't fit the 8 qt insta pot because of its shape. What to do? Cut off some of it to make the shape com pliable to the insta pot?

      Reply
      • Desarae says

        December 22, 2020 at 9:38 pm

        yeah, if you cant bend part of the ham to the side or push it up or down then cut the section off and place it on top around the sides. They can come in such funny shapes! sorry this one didnt work as well!

        Reply
    5. Janet says

      June 02, 2020 at 8:53 pm

      5 stars
      What if you are cooking a fresh (uncooked) ham? Not sure how much time to add?

      Reply
      • Desarae says

        December 15, 2020 at 10:05 pm

        I'm not sure how long to cook raw ham. Check the user manual and make sure the internal temp is 145 degrees when finished!

        Reply
    6. Brenda Frechette says

      February 02, 2020 at 6:34 am

      5 stars
      Is the ham thawed or cannot come straight from the freezer?

      Reply
      • Desarae says

        February 03, 2020 at 3:03 pm

        5 stars
        You can do a frozen ham with the instant pot! I would just add a few more minutes (or maybe double the time).

        Reply
    7. Carmen Hostetter says

      April 17, 2019 at 6:41 am

      5 stars
      Is a 14lb bone in ham too big for an 8qt pot?

      Reply
      • Desarae says

        April 28, 2019 at 10:01 pm

        5 stars
        I had a ham a little over 10 lbs and it fit, but it was tight! 14 is probably to big, but might work! Especially if it is more uniform all around.

        Reply
    8. Crystal Winchell says

      November 13, 2018 at 1:28 pm

      If I only have a 3.5 lb. Spiral ham do reduce the time on the pressure cooker?

      Reply
      • Desarae says

        November 14, 2018 at 7:00 am

        5 stars
        No it will naturally cook faster because of the smaller ham!

        Reply
    9. Nina says

      October 20, 2018 at 7:43 am

      5 stars
      I always thought the pressure cooker required some form of liquid. This recipe doesn't seem to have any liquid. Is it able to come up to pressure without it?

      Reply
      • Desarae says

        October 20, 2018 at 2:43 pm

        5 stars
        YES! You do need liquid for this recipe you add the whole can of pineapple tidbits including liquid plus one cup of water. If you would prefer to not have the juice added you could add water and only the tidbits :)

        Reply
      • Heidi says

        March 30, 2021 at 11:10 am

        5 stars
        Yes it does. I says to pour in a cup of water. Read directions again.

        Reply
    10. Cris says

      October 06, 2018 at 10:30 pm

      5 stars
      So.. rookie mistake.. make sure to tuck in the foil handles before sealing the lid! I never watched the video and thought the foil got left over the edge.. oops.
      It doesn't seal like that, shocker, I know. Lol.
      It still turned out delicious after a little adjusting.

      Reply
      • Desarae says

        October 07, 2018 at 7:40 am

        5 stars
        Good point! I'll add that in the tips Cris!

        Reply
    11. Nikita M Henthorn says

      May 01, 2018 at 12:50 pm

      5 stars
      Will it work with a regular ham not spiral ? Using a 8qt

      Reply
      • Desarae says

        May 01, 2018 at 3:01 pm

        5 stars
        yes! It will work with either one :)

        Reply
    12. Annie says

      April 17, 2018 at 9:52 pm

      5 stars
      This worked out perfect!

      Reply
    13. Amy says

      March 30, 2018 at 8:32 pm

      5 stars
      hI! Im so excited to try this, but are you sure the ham wont end up tough and rubbery if its pre-cooked? I havent made too much in my pressure cooker yet, but some of the meat has come out a little rubbery. Any tips?

      Reply
    14. Anne says

      March 26, 2018 at 3:24 am

      5 stars
      I have our ham ready to go...going to give this a try. The photo is fantastic. Thank you!

      Reply
    15. Anna says

      March 19, 2018 at 10:44 am

      5 stars
      I am so excited to make our Easter ham in the Instant Pot! It looks absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    16. D says

      December 24, 2017 at 10:40 pm

      Was the ham the Pre-cooked variety?

      Reply
      • Desarae says

        December 27, 2017 at 7:00 pm

        5 stars
        yes! pre-cooked and spiral cut.

        Reply

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