Instant Pot Ham
Instant Pot Bone-In Ham is an easy, moist, flavorful recipe. All that is needed is ham, brown sugar, pineapple juice and ground cloves.
INSTANT POT BONE-IN HAM
I know we all tend to make hams mostly during the holidays, but this recipe is really an anytime recipe. It is so good. Plus, you can make the ham and use leftovers for so many other amazing recipes like my Crock Pot Creamy Potato and Ham Soup or Ham Salad.
WHAT IS A SEMI-BONELESS HAM?
Normally a whole bone-in ham consists of a hip bone and a leg bone. In a semi-boneless ham, that hip joint (shank) has been removed, leaving only a smaller bit of leg bone. This just makes for easier carving. Shopping for a ham can be confusing because often farms and companies will call them different names. So, look for a ham that is not spiral sliced, will fit into your Instant Pot (about 6-7 pounds) and has a bone in it.
CAN I USE A SPIRAL-SLICED HAM?
I’ve learned after many years of cooking spiral-sliced hams that they tend to dry out easily unless you’re super vigilant. I think you get much better flavor by getting a whole ham and carving it yourself after cooking. Also, with a bone-in ham, you get a much deeper flavor. That bone adds flavor! But, If you absolutely cannot find a bone-in ham that fits in your Instant Pot, then you could certainly use a spiral-sliced ham or a small boneless ham.
TIPS FOR MAKING INSTANT POT HAM:
- Make sure your ham fits into your Instant Pot. Some pots are 6 quart, some are 6.5 quart, others are 8 or 9 quart. This recipe works with all size pressure cookers, just make sure you get a ham that fits your pot.
- It will take time for the Instant Pot to come up to pressure. When I tested this recipe, it took about 10 minutes to come up to full pressure. Another 15 minutes to cook then another 15 minutes to naturally release pressure.
- Apple juice can be used in place of pineapple juice.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- unsliced semi-boneless ham
- pineapple juice
- light brown sugar
- ground cloves
HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT BONE-IN HAM:
Place ham into the bottom of a 6-quart Instant Pot.
Pour pineapple juice over ham.
Combine the brown sugar with the ground cloves. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over the ham.
Slide the lid into place on the Instant Pot. Set the pressure release valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Let the pressure naturally release (about 20 minutes.) Remove ham from Instant Pot.
Cover with foil and let sit for about 5-10 minutes before carving.
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Instant Pot Ham
Ingredients
- 6 pound bone-in ham (semi-boneless)
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Place ham into the bottom of a 6-quart (or larger) Instant Pot.
- Pour pineapple juice over ham.
- Combine the brown sugar with the cloves and sprinkle on top of the ham.
- Slide the lid into place on the Instant Pot. Set the pressure release valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
- Let the pressure naturally release then carefully remove ham from Instant Pot.
- Cover with foil and let sit for about 5-10 minutes before carving.
Nutrition
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Well, I broke the cardinal rule of trying a new recipe for Thanksgiving and I am SO glad I did!! this turned out so incredibly moist – wow!! I can’t wait to make ham sandwiches with the leftovers!!
Sorry about that Chris! That video no longer works – it got corrupted somehow and doesn’t play properly. All I have for you are the step by step videos above 🙂
Thanks. I’m going to try your recipe with a mix of apple and pineapple! What do you think? I’ll let you know how it turns out. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
I’ve never used apple for ham to be honest but I have used pineapple – just not with an instant pot recipe. I tend to only use juices in the instant pot so you get the flavor without the fruit turning to mush. Let me know how it goes for you!
It was easy and juicy. My first recipe in my instant pot. Thank you
Thanks so very much Linda!
May be a silly questions, but is this a pre-cooked ham?
I have the same question and would be interested in the answer.
Hey Jeff! Yep, it’s a precooked ham. Most all hams you find in your regular grocery store are all precooked (usually smoked) so all you’re essentially doing is heating it back up. It’s rare to find an actual raw ham in grocery stores (sometimes they are called a picnic ham) but it would say right on the label. 🙂
Not a silly question at all! Yes, it’s a precooked ham. All ham is precooked that you find in your normal store. It’s rare to find actual raw ham (sometimes called a picnic ham) Hope that helps!
We made this and really enjoyed it! Thanks so much!