Instant Pot Honey Baked Ham
🍯 Instant Pot Honey Baked Ham — Sweet, Savory, and Ready in a Flash
“Because holiday magic should be on your table, not stuck in your oven for hours.”
If you’ve ever wanted that gorgeous, glistening, sweet-and-savory ham without spending half your day babysitting it in the oven, this Instant Pot Honey Baked Ham is your new best friend. It’s juicy, tender, and infused with a pineapple-honey-brown sugar glaze that tastes like pure holiday happiness.
The Instant Pot does all the heavy lifting here — sealing in moisture, infusing flavor, and cutting your cooking time way down. That means you can spend more time setting the table, making sides, or, let’s be honest, sipping something festive while the magic happens.
This ham is perfect for:
- Holiday dinners when oven space is at a premium.
- Sunday suppers when you want something special without the fuss.
- Meal prep because leftover ham is basically a gift that keeps on giving.
And the best part? It’s so easy, you’ll wonder why you ever made ham any other way.
Being pregnant and hungry I am craving the most random things. This baby likes all the salty things. Sometimes I’m just not in the mood to cook dinner, but I want something delicious and homey. It’s really a conundrum.
My kids like ham and I never make it, but they had ham at Costco the other day and I couldn’t resist. The funny thing is my oven went out a couple nights ago so we have this ham that I needed to cook, instant pot was an easy solution. Matthew thinks I’m crazy! This recipe was awesome!
Instant Pot Honey Baked Ham
Ingredients
- 3 to 5 pound Spiral sliced Ham
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
- 2/3 cup honey
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
Directions
- Prep the Instant Pot
- Place the trivet inside the Instant Pot.
- Pour pineapple juice into the bottom of the pot.
- Make the Glaze
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey and brown sugar until combined.
- Assemble the Ham
- Place the ham on a large sheet of heavy-duty foil, enough to wrap around it like a bowl.
- Gently separate the slices and drizzle the honey-brown sugar mixture between them.
- Wrap the foil up around the ham to keep the glaze in place.
- Pressure Cook
- Place the wrapped ham on the trivet inside the Instant Pot.
- Seal the lid and set to High Pressure for 2 minutes per pound of ham.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 10–15 minutes.
- Serve
- Carefully remove the ham from the Instant Pot.
- Brush with any remaining glaze from the foil before serving.
🔢 Calorie Count (Per Serving — Approx. 12 Servings)
- Calories: ~320
- Protein: 23g
- Carbs: 18g
- Fat: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 16g
📊 Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 320 | 16% |
| Total Fat | 14g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1,050mg | 46% |
| Total Carbs | 18g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugars | 16g | — |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
\*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
👩🍳 Cooking Tips for the Best Instant Pot Honey Baked Ham
- Use heavy-duty foil — It keeps the glaze close to the ham and prevents burning.
- Spiral-sliced is best — The glaze seeps into every slice for maximum flavor.
- Don’t skip the natural release — It keeps the ham juicy and tender.
- Double the glaze — If you like extra sauce for drizzling, make a second batch on the stovetop.
- Warm leftovers gently — Reheat in foil in the oven or in the Instant Pot on “Keep Warm” to avoid drying out.
🎨 Recipe Variations
- Maple Glaze — Swap honey for maple syrup and add a pinch of cinnamon.
- Spicy-Sweet — Add 1–2 teaspoons of chili flakes or hot honey to the glaze.
- Citrus Twist — Use orange juice instead of pineapple juice for a different brightness.
- Brown Sugar & Mustard — Add 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard to the glaze for tang.
- Herb-Infused — Add rosemary or thyme sprigs to the Instant Pot for a subtle herbal note.
🧒 Kid Tips
- Keep the glaze mild — skip any spicy additions.
- Serve with kid-friendly sides like mac & cheese or mashed potatoes.
- Let kids help brush the glaze on before cooking (messy but fun!).
- Use leftovers for ham-and-cheese sliders — always a hit.
🛒 Grocery Hacks
- Buy ham after the holidays — It’s often deeply discounted and freezes well.
- Store-brand juice — Pineapple juice is pineapple juice; save a little here.
- Bulk honey — Cheaper per ounce and lasts forever.
- Brown sugar storage — Keep it soft with a slice of bread or a terra cotta saver.
- Foil in bulk — Heavy-duty foil is worth it for recipes like this.
📣 Reader’s Challenge: #HoneyHamHappiness
I want to see YOUR Instant Pot Honey Baked Ham creations!
- Make this recipe.
- Add your own twist — maybe a different juice, spice blend, or glaze.
- Snap a photo of your masterpiece.
- Post it on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #HoneyHamHappiness and tag me.
I’ll feature my favorites in a future post!
💭 Final Thoughts
This Instant Pot Honey Baked Ham is proof that holiday-worthy meals don’t have to be complicated. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s absolutely delicious.
Here’s the thing about Instant Pot Honey Baked Ham — it’s more than just a main dish. It’s the centerpiece that brings everyone to the table. It’s the smell of sweet glaze mingling with savory ham, the sound of laughter as plates are passed, the joy of knowing you made something that looks and tastes like it came from a fancy shop — but you did it in your own kitchen, in a fraction of the time.
It’s the recipe you’ll pull out for Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and every “just because” Sunday dinner in between. It’s the one that makes you feel like a kitchen rockstar without breaking a sweat. And maybe best of all, it’s the one that leaves you with leftovers that somehow taste even better the next day.
So the next time you want to wow your family, impress your friends, or just treat yourself to something special, make this ham. And when you do, share it with #HoneyHamHappiness — because I can’t wait to see your spin on it.
Because at the end of the day, the best recipes aren’t just about the food — they’re about the memories you make while enjoying it. ❤️
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This is such a great recipe. Thanks for sharing on SSPS, I hope to see you again next week when I am featuring your recipe
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Your dish looks amazing! Thank you for sharing it on SSPS. I’m excited to feature it soon!