Our quick and easy Instant Pot Ham is the best way to ham a juicy ham in a matter of minutes! Made with a simple 3-ingredient ham glaze for great flavor. We can’t wait for you to enjoy this easy ham recipe for your next Holiday ham or Sunday dinner!
Our whole family loves to enjoy a classic Honey Baked Ham or Smoked Ham for our Easter Holiday, Christmas dinner, or just as a family dinner on a Sunday night! We have perfected the best crockpot ham, but knew it was time to put our trusty pressure cooker to use. This easy recipe is a great way to get your ham out of the oven and cook it to perfection in a fraction of the time! Now you can make all the best side dishes with all that free oven space. We always love making a busy holiday dinner a bit easier!
Looking for another ham glaze recipe? Feel free to try our Brown Sugar Glaze!
What You Will Need
- pre-cooked ham – at your local grocery store or butcher shop, pick-up a precooked ham that is large enough to feed your crowd.
- water – a cup of water is always needed with cooking with an Instant Pot.
- apple cider – note that this is regular apple cider NOT apple cider vinegar for added moisture and flavor.
- brown sugar – added for a touch of sweetness to the simple ham glaze.
- melted butter – perfect for adding flavor and helping to roast the outside of the ham.
- dijon mustard – just a little bit in the glaze that compliments the ham nicely!
How To Make Instant Pot Ham
The first steps to making this delicious ham recipe is to place your ham, flesh-side down, on a plate. Grab a sharp knife and score the top of the ham. This is done by making horizontal cuts about 1/2 an inch deep into the skin and then turn the ham to make the same type of cuts the other direction. This will create a checkerboard-type pattern.
Now place the trivet in the bottom of the pot and pour in the water and apple cider. Then place the ham on top of the trivet, as shown here. Secure the lid on top and set to high pressure for 12 minutes of cook time.
While the ham is cooking, mix together the ham glaze ingredients in a small bowl.
Let the Instant Pot natural release for 10 minutes and then quick release the remaining pressure.
Carefully remove the fully cooked ham from the pressure cooker and set on a serving platter.
Use a basting brush to cover the outside of the ham in the glaze. Then you can carve and serve or feel free to place the glazed ham in a baking dish and place in the oven under the broiler for a minute or two to get the glaze nice and sticky.
Best Ways To Serve Instant Pot Ham
This family friendly recipe is a main dish that can’t be beat! And there are so many great side dish recipes to serve with this flavorful ham. We love serving ours with mashed potatoes, garlic green beans, biscuits, or a small side salad. This glazed ham would make a great addition to any holiday table!
Recipe FAQ
We used a bone-in, precooked ham, but you could easily use a spiral-sliced ham or a boneless, precooked ham.
We used a 5 pound ham in this recipe card, but you might have a smaller ham or larger ham that would require more or less cooking time. Adjust accordingly.
There are so many delicious recipes to make with ham leftovers! A few of our favorites are Split Pea Soup with Ham, Ham and Cheese Sliders, or Scalloped Ham & Potatoes.
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Instant Pot Ham Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner/Entree
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Description
Learn how to cook ham in the Instant Pot with this easy and delicious recipe. Perfect for Easter, Christmas, or any holiday meal!
Ingredients
Instant Pot Ham:
- 5–6 pound pre-cooked, bone-in ham
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider or apple juice
3 Ingredient Ham Glaze:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
Instructions
- Prep Ham: Place ham on a plate and score with a paring knife.
- Prep Instant Pot: Add water and apple cider to the Instant Pot; place trivet inside.
- Cook Ham: Cover and seal Instant Pot. Cook on HIGH pressure for 12 minutes and then let naturally release for 10 minutes. Carefully release remaining pressure manually according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Glaze: Combine Glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Taste and add any flavors, as desired. Remove ham from Instant Pot and brush all over with glaze – option to place under broiler after you brush on glaze for a minute or two (watch carefully so it doesn’t burn) if you want the glaze to firm up and become tacky.
- Serve: Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Apple Cider: do NOT use apple cider vinegar – this recipe calls for apple cider.
- Ham Gravy: feel free to use any leftover liquid to make some homemade ham gravy.
- Serving Suggestions: serve with easy green bean casserole, cheesy green been casserole, scalloped potatoes or a house salad.
- Storage: any leftover ham can be store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 407
- Sugar: 3.9 g
- Sodium: 124.1 mg
- Fat: 19.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.9 g
- Protein: 51.3 g
- Cholesterol: 171 mg
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