This HONEY BAKED HAM RECIPE is made in a INSTANT POT! We love this Honey Baked Ham Copycat for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or any day in between. This Instant Pot Ham will make any holiday a breeze and is a beautiful addition to any family get together. Learn how to cook honey baked ham in an instant pot for an easy holiday dinner!
Instant Pot Ham (Honey Baked Ham)
This instant pot ham will make holidays easy! Learn how to cook a honey baked ham in an instant pot for the most delicious Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving ham.
This Honey Baked Ham recipe tops the list for our favorite holiday recipes. It’s so easy, crusted with the best Honey Baked Ham Glaze, and made in an Instant Pot! It’s the perfect Easter Dinner idea.
Before learning to cook, buying a main course (or even side dishes, let’s just be honest) from Honey Baked Ham was my go-to. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, and it served our family plenty of delicious meals, but trust me, you can make it at home without stress! This Instant Pot ham recipe really is a lifesaver.
It’s just as good, cheaper, and now SUPER easy because of the Instant Pot. I might have been afraid to tackle a homemade ham before, but I’m all about it now. Making ham in an Instant Pot has changed my life and I want to shout it from the rooftops!
This Honey Baked Ham copycat recipe shows you how to make a spiral ham in an instant pot for easy holiday meals!
Homemade Honey Baked Ham Recipe
Baked Ham recipes are so much easier than you might think, especially in a pressure cooker! Thanks to the Instant Pot, we have made recipes including Apple Pie Oatmeal and even Thanksgiving Turkey. Now we’re adding spiral ham to the list of easy recipes thanks to this kitchen tool.
Tip: If you’re new to electric pressure cooking, there’s a great tutorial on getting started with an electric pressure cooker that has really helpful tips.
I have so many more things I want to try, but making this Honey Baked Ham in my Instant Pot was at the top of my list. With Christmas coming up it was just meant to be.
Make it with Creamed Corn, Pineapple Pretzel Salad, Garlic Herb Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes…SO many options. But just make it.
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How to Cook a Honey Baked Ham in an Instant Pot
This Instant Pot Ham has the best crunchy, sugary honey baked ham glaze–the ultimate and most amazingly juicy flavor! I want to make this for every holiday, not just Christmas. It’s going to be my go-to for Easter too, and even Thanksgiving (sometimes it’s nice to have another option besides turkey). Especially since its so simple. Done in 30 minutes?! Check!
A basic overview of the recipe:
- Make the apple juice mixture to get that amazing flavor and rub it into the ham.
- Put the ham in the instant pot and cook for 15 minutes.
- Make the honey baked ham glaze and rub onto the surface of the ham.
- Broil the ham in the oven for 5-10 minutes.
- Let it cool then serve!
You’ll totally be the star of the kitchen with this easy holiday recipe. It’s the perfect main course that pretty much goes with anything and everything. And it makes KILLER leftovers. Heats up like a dream. Delish delish delish!
More Baked Ham Recipes
If you don’t have an Instant Pot, don’t worry! We have an AMAZING spiral baked ham recipe that just requires an oven to make. So be sure to check out our Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham as another delicious option for holidays. It’s slathered with the most incredible glaze; a must make!
Pressure Cooker Ham
If this Instant Pot Honey Baked Ham Recipe doesn’t make an appearance on your next holiday table, I’ll be disappointed. Give it a try and let me know what you think. Be sure to tag me on Instagram!
So to recap: you don’t need to buy your main course when you can easily make a beautiful ham in your instant pot. Click here to check out my favorite pressure cooker. You need it in your life, trust me!
We have plenty of Easter Recipes on the site and Holiday Recipes for every occasion and celebration. We are here to make your holiday entertaining life easy, and of course delicious. This pressure cooker ham is the perfect addition to the holiday table!
Watch the video or see the recipe card below for details on How to Make Honey Baked Ham in an Instant Pot. Enjoy!
Try these other amazing main dishes for the holidays:
- Instant Pot Turkey Breast
- Brown Sugar Baked Spiral Ham
- Best Prime Rib Roast
- Orange Cranberry Pork Loin Roast
- Red Wine Pot Roast
Ingredients
- 6-7 lb. spiral ham bone in, fully cooked
- 2 cups apple cider or apple juice divided into two, ½ cup portions and one, 1-cup portion.
- 2 cups brown sugar divided into two 1-cup portions
- ¼ cup coarse ground mustard divided into two 2-tablespoon portions
- ¼ cup honey divided into two 2-tablespoon portions
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together ½ cup apple juice, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons coarse ground mustard and 2 tablespoons honey.
- Place the ham in a rimmed dish and pour the apple juice mixture over the entire ham. Rub it in and around the ham – being sure to get in-between the slices of ham (as much as possible).
- Spray the 8 Qt Instant Pot [http://amzn.to/2Ar1ugs rel='nofollow'] pan insert with cooking spray and pour 1 cup apple juice in the bottom. Place the ham in the Instant Pot and pour any leftover juices that had drained off the ham back over the ham. Cover and lock the lid in place with the vent closed. Set the Instant Pot on manual and on high pressure for 15 minutes. Allow the steam to release naturally (unless you are in a hurry, then do a quick release of the steam).
- While the ham is cooking, cover a rimmed baking sheet with foil, and spray the foil with nonstick spray.
- Set the oven to broil.
- Remove the ham from the pressure cooker and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
- Combine ½ cup apple juice, 2 tablespoons coarse mustard and 2 tablespoons honey in a small bowl. Brush the apple juice mixture over the cooked ham. Rub (and press) 1-cup brown sugar into the top surfaces of the ham, and place the ham under the broiler 5-10 minutes or until the glaze is bubbly and caramelized.
- Transfer the ham to a cooling rack and cool for a few minutes. Serve warm or cold. It is delicious either way.
- Enjoy!
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Ashley
Would I be able to make this in my 6qt Instant pot? And when putting the ham in the insert, do you put it directly in to it or on the trivet that came with it?
Becky Hardin
Ours was pretty tight in our 8qt…but if you got a small enough ham you could absolutely do it in a 6 qt. And yes, directly in. :)
ashley
Would the cook time be different for a smaller ham?
Becky Hardin
Yes shave 5 minutes off I’d say. I haven’t done it on a smaller ham but I would think a big shorter would be good.
Shaylene
Hi there, so i jUst made this and im wondering did you find it difficult to remove from the pot? It was a tight fit but it also fell apart. Thanks
Becky Hardin
Did you use an 8 qt? We had trouble a bit just because it was heavy so two people helped to get it out. Otherwise we didn’t have trouble with it falling apart…I’m sorry! I hope it still tasted delicious.
Virginia
what do you do if you have a 6 quart instant pot??? I would think you could do the same thing but just get a smaller ham and try to re-figure the ratio of ingredients. I think maybe I already answered my own question. LOL Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year to you and yours.
Becky Hardin
Ha! Yes you can do that, we just had trouble finding a smaller ham. If you can find one that would work perfectly. You could also probably cook for a few less minutes, but the cook time should be about the same. Merry Christmas!!
Fotobugila
Now im verry hungry
becky
Is the insert you are talking about the little metal rack it comes with?
Becky Hardin
Yep!
Kathy
I thought the “insert” was the actual cooking vessel; the “little metal rack” would be the trivet.
joyful
i made this today! it was really good and easy! i find it too mustardy, but hubby does not think so. i only had 4 lbs of ham no-bone. i used half the ingredients but used the same cook time. STILL TURNED OUT GREAT! NOT FALLING APART AT ALL. thank you for sharing your recipe! :)
Becky Hardin
Yay! Thanks for letting us know. Happy Easter!
ERP Solution Bahrain
It looks Yummy.. :-)
Libby Kincheloe
Sounds like a wonderful way to prepare a ham but 880 calories per serving? Surely not. Please confirm. Thanks!
Sharon Buchanan
What about a boneless ham that is not spiral cut?
Becky Hardin
That should work!
T
I can’t seem to find a ham that isn’t smoked. Is this normal?. Sorry if this is a dumb question but I am struggling and really want to do this.
Becky Hardin
I would ask your grocer’s meat counter. I bet they can help you!