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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.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 people
Calories: 883kcal

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. 

Video

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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