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Instant pot ham is the easiest entree – just 15 minutes for the tastiest juiciest ham you’ll ever try, perfect for holidays!
The Easiest Ham
Our Instant Pot ham is a go-to favorite for the holidays. It turns out juicy and delicious EVERY time!
The best part is it cuts cooking time in half (or more) and makes a holiday ham even easier. This recipe is QUICK (only 15 minutes in the Instant Pot) and requires just a few easy steps. After this ham is done cooking, it is flavorful and so tasty.
We always have ham on Easter Sunday and we often serve it at Thanksgiving and Christmas – and this Instant pot recipe makes it a cinch. Plus, it can feed a crowd, everyone loves it, and it makes for great leftovers!
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- A classic in minutes. It’s just as tasty as our Crock Pot Honey Ham, but cooks up in only 15 minutes!
- An instant feast. Just add Funeral Potatoes and Homemade Rolls for a perfect meal for any occasion.
- Makes amazing leftovers. Use it up in your favorite soups or make a ham and cheese sandwich!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 15 minutes
- ½ cup orange marmalade
- ¼ cup brown sugar – light or dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup orange juice – store-bought or fresh-squeezed
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard – or another brown mustard
- black pepper, to taste – add nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, or chili flakes
- 4-6 pound ham spiral, bone-in – Spiral-cut ham is most often pre-cooked and can be bone-in or boneless. The spiral cut makes carving easy and yields nice, thin, even slices, perfect for leftover sandwiches. Sometimes they already have a flavor so check the label when adding glaze.
- optional garnish – orange slices
IP HAM TIPS:
- How much to make? For a bone-in ham calculate ⅓ – ½ pound per person. For a boneless ham calculate ¼ – ⅓ pound per person.
- Can you start with a frozen ham? You can safely cook frozen meat, and cook it quickly! It will take about 25-30 minutes to cook a frozen ham.
How to Make Instant Pot Ham
- GLAZE. Whisk ½ cup orange marmalade,¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup orange juice, 2 tablespoons mustard, and sprinkle in black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
- PREP. Spray the inside of your instant pot and place your 4-6 pound spiral bone-in ham in it, with the fat side up.
- COOK. Pour the glaze over the ham. Secure the lid on the instant pot and cook on the meat setting for 15 minutes. Let the pot naturally release pressure.
- SERVE. Take the ham out and baste it with the glaze from the pot. Slice it and serve warm!
CARAMELIZED Glaze
Line a baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Remove the ham from the instant pot and place it on the foil. Brush with glaze from the pot and broil for just a few minutes. Watch carefully so it will not burn.
Instant Pot Ham
Ingredients
- ½ cup orange marmalade
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- pepper
- 4-6 pounds ham, spiral, bone-in
Instructions
- Whisk marmalade, brown sugar, orange juice, mustard, and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Spray the inside of your instant pot and place your ham in it, with the fat side up.
- Coat the ham with the glaze. Secure the lid on the instant pot and cook on the meat setting for 15 minutes. Let the pot naturally release.
- Take ham out. Reglaze with any leftovers from the pot and serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Some of our favorite recipes to use include, Ham and Cheese Quiche, Ham and Bean Soup, Cheesy Ham Chowder, Ham and Cheese Sliders, Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham and Hot Ham and Cheese Roll Up
Place ham in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or in a Ziploc freezer bag, press out the air, and freeze for 2-3 months.
The Instant Pot Ham is a game-changer for holiday cooking, freeing up oven space and simplifying the process. Embrace the convenience and enjoy more time creating delicious sides!
Instant Pot meals are the best! This pot is so tender and flavorful and tender! So simple to make.
InstApots ate the latest rage. There quick and produce great results. You will love this ham. Great for easter!
I use my crock pot a lot. But sometimes I forget to pre plan my meas. I like that the instant pot can give the same effect in less time. Great recipe for ham!
My family would go crazy for this. Can’t wait to try it!
I made this ham for my husband to take in his lunch for the week, it turned out so well! Easy and delicious!
Yay! Isn’t it amazing how quickly meat can be cooked in the instant pot. Such a lifesaver when you are in a hurry or just forgot!
Instant Pot ham is the best! I will never bake it in the oven again.
I can’t believe how fast & easy this was to make! I won’t make ham any other way again.