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Instant Pot Honey Glazed Ham Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 15 servings
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Instant Pot Ham recipe offers a quick and flavorful way to prepare a moist and tender ham with a sweet honey glaze infused with brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and orange zest. Utilizing the pressure cooking feature of the Instant Pot, this method significantly reduces cooking time while enhancing the flavors. The ham is first glazed, then wrapped in foil and cooked under high pressure, with an optional step to caramelize the glaze under the broiler for a delicious finish.

Ingredients

Scale

Ham

  • 5 pounds Ham (boneless or bone-in)

Honey Glaze

  • 1 cup Honey
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar (firmly packed)
  • 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Orange zest

Instructions

  1. Prepare the glaze: In a bowl, combine honey, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and orange zest to create the sweet glaze.
  2. Warm the glaze: Place the bowl in the microwave and heat for 15-30 seconds until the glaze reaches a pourable consistency.
  3. Prepare ham for glazing: Position the ham on a large piece of aluminum foil capable of wrapping around the entire ham.
  4. Glaze the ham: Using a basting brush, coat the ham evenly with half of the prepared glaze. Reserve the remaining glaze for later.
  5. Wrap the ham: Wrap the ham tightly in the aluminum foil, ensuring it’s well sealed to prevent juices from escaping during cooking.
  6. Set up the Instant Pot: Place the trivet with handles inside the Instant Pot’s inner pot for easy removal of the ham once cooked.
  7. Add water: Pour 1.5 cups of water into the bottom of the Instant Pot to generate steam for pressure cooking.
  8. Place ham in Instant Pot: Position the wrapped ham on the trivet inside the Instant Pot.
  9. Seal the lid: Lock the Instant Pot lid in place and ensure the valve is set to SEALING.
  10. Pressure cook: Set the Instant Pot to cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 10 minutes (adjust timing as needed based on ham weight).
  11. Natural release: Once the cooking cycle ends, allow a 15-minute natural pressure release, then carefully switch the valve to VENTING to release any remaining steam.
  12. Check temperature: Remove the lid and verify that the ham’s internal temperature has reached 145°F. If not, reseal the lid and cook on high pressure for an additional 3-5 minutes.
  13. Remove and unwrap: Carefully take the ham out of the Instant Pot, place it on a large platter, unwrap the foil, and discard the cooking liquid.
  14. Optional broil: Preheat your oven’s broiler and brush the reserved glaze over the ham. Rewarm the glaze in the microwave if needed to make it pourable. Broil the ham for 5 minutes to caramelize the glaze.
  15. Serve: Serve the ham immediately for the best flavor and texture.

Notes

  • Adjust cooking time by adding 6 minutes of high pressure per pound if using a larger ham.
  • Ensure the ham reaches an internal temperature of 145°F for safe consumption.
  • Use a trivet with handles for easier ham removal from the Instant Pot.
  • The broiling step is optional but recommended for a beautifully caramelized glaze.
  • Letting the pressure release naturally helps keep the ham moist and tender.

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