Best 12 Instant Pot Ham Recipes
The allure of mastering the art of preparing a tantalizing instant pot ham lies in its ability to deliver a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport your taste buds to culinary heaven. Whether you're a seasoned cook seeking to elevate your repertoire or a novice eager to explore new culinary frontiers, this comprehensive guide will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to create a marvelously succulent and savory instant pot ham that will impress and delight your family and friends.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
INSTANT POT® SPLIT PEA AND HAM SOUP
Cooking split peas under pressure makes them nearly instantly creamy. This recipe is very close to a classic split pea soup, but I have the option of cooking with or without a meaty ham bone. If you just have ham, it will be just as great with the combination of celery, carrots, onions, potatoes, and split peas. Get ready for a thick and flavorful broth!
Provided by Diana71
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), and select Saute function. Add butter and olive oil; heat until butter is melted. Add carrots, celery, and onion; cook until onion is nearly translucent, about 3 minutes. Add ham and cook for 1 minute.
- Add potato; cook and stir to prevent anything from sticking to the bottom of the pot, for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add 3 cups chicken broth, split peas, and bay leaves. Turn Saute function off.
- Close and lock the lid and seal the valve. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 12 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, 2 to 3 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
- Unlock and remove the lid. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper as desired. If soup is too thick, select Saute function and add remaining 1 cup chicken broth. Stir until heated through and desired consistency, about 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve immediately with Cheddar cheese sprinkled over top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.3 calories, Carbohydrate 50.1 g, Cholesterol 56.7 mg, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 17 g, Protein 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 2052 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
INSTANT POT® HAM
This is one reason I love my Instant Pot®. I can pull a frozen ham from the freezer, put it in the Instant Pot® with just 3 ingredients and, with almost no effort, have dinner on the table.
Provided by Brandi Doss Russell
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham Whole
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place ham on a trivet and set it inside a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Pour crushed pineapple over ham. Sprinkle brown sugar and drizzle maple syrup on top. Secure the lid with vent closed.
- Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Remove ham and trivet. Cut ham into slices and place on a plate.
- Select Saute setting on the pressure cooker. Mix cornstarch with water until smooth. Stir mixture into the pot, bring to a boil, and stir until thickened. Pour sauce over the ham.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 63.6 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 1460.5 mg, Sugar 17.8 g
INSTANT POT® HAM AND BEAN SOUP
Quick and easy ham and bean soup for the Instant Pot®.
Provided by Angela Giannetti Snyder
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Melt butter in the pot; add carrots, celery, and onion. Saute until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add beans, broth, ham, chili powder, garlic, pepper, and bay leaf to the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select Soup setting according to manufacturers' instructions. Cook until flavors meld, about 30 minutes.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.5 calories, Carbohydrate 50.2 g, Cholesterol 29.6 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 11.8 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1075.5 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
INSTANT POT® LENTIL AND HAM SOUP
A delicious and hearty soup when you don't have all day. Just about one hour til yum! Thank you queendiva1 for a great base recipe!
Provided by nolteteam
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup
Time 1h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil and warm for a few minutes. Add onion and celery; saute for 2 minutes. Add carrots; saute for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in ham, lentils, basil, oregano, and thyme. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, and water. Stir in bay leaf.
- Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Remove lid carefully. Discard bay leaf. Stir salt, lemon juice, and pepper into the soup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 13.8 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 1104 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
INSTANT POT® NAVY BEAN AND HAM SOUP
A fairly traditional navy bean and ham soup with instructions for making in an Instant Pot® cooker. I use a package of Hurst's® navy beans for this recipe but feel free to use any dry navy beans.
Provided by StanDiego
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes Ham Soup
Time 1h40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil; add carrot, onion, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Turn off Saute mode.
- Stir chicken broth, beans, paprika, and thyme into the pot. Close and lock the lid; move the valve to Sealing. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 34 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Select Cancel/Keep Warm when cooking is done. Release pressure for 10 minutes using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions. Move valve carefully to Venting and release remaining pressure using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes.
- Unlock and remove lid; stir ham and tomatoes into the bean mixture. Close and lock the lid; move the valve to Sealing. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.6 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 17.5 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 1379.5 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
INSTANT POT® HONEY-GLAZED HAM
This recipe is for a bone-in, spiral-cut, pre-cooked ham. When you buy a spiral ham at the grocery store, it's almost always already fully cooked which means most of the time you just need to heat it through. The ham's packaging comes with suggestions about how long to cook or heat the ham and those suggestions always recommend using an oven. I'm here to tell you that I don't think I'll ever use an oven to warm a bone-in, spiral ham ever again after using an Instant Pot®!
Provided by Joan A. Peterson
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham Whole
Time 1h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pour water into the steel basin of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Place the ham, sliced side-down, into the pot.
- Mix brown sugar, honey, mustard, Worcestershire, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves together in a bowl. Pour glaze on top of the ham. Close and lock the lid.
- Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes. Release any remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
- Drain liquid from the pot into a bowl and set aside. Allow ham to rest for at least 10 minutes; remove to a platter.
- Select Saute function and add the liquid back into the pot. Cook until reduced to your liking, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour sweet sauce on top of ham slices when serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 68.9 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 1596.9 mg, Sugar 14.8 g
INSTANT POT® SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM
You can have a tasty split pea and ham soup without spending all afternoon stirring. This hands-off Instant Pot® version is done in less than 2 hours, and it's brimming with flavor.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- On 6-quart Instant Pot®, select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Melt butter in insert. Add onions, salt and pepper; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Select CANCEL.
- Stir in ham, carrots, celery and garlic. Stir in broth and water, then stir in peas.
- Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 15 minutes. Select CANCEL. Keep pressure valve in SEALING position to release pressure naturally. Stir; let stand 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 16 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 990 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
INSTANT POT® MAC AND CHEESE WITH HAM AND PEAS
Forget about the blue box (you know what I'm talking about) and make homemade mac and cheese for a weeknight dinner. The ham, peas, and optional hot sauce add some pizzazz to classic mac and cheese. Adjust the consistency of the mac and cheese sauce to suit your personal preference. I used Kraft® 2% Milk Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese to reduce fat with no negative effect on taste.
Provided by lutzflcat
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham
Time 44m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine water, elbow macaroni, mustard powder, salt, and hot sauce in an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Set to high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions and cook for 4 minutes. Allow up to 10 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Switch to Low Saute function by pressing Saute once and Adjust twice. Stir macaroni to separate any clumps.
- Stir evaporated milk, milk, and butter into the pot. Add Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese gradually, stirring constantly until melted. Stir in ham and peas. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 606.8 calories, Carbohydrate 65.4 g, Cholesterol 67.1 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 1150.4 mg, Sugar 9.9 g
INSTANT POT WHISKEY AND HONEY GLAZED HAM
Never serve dry holiday ham again! Your Instant Pot® will infuse your ham with honey, Dijon, and whiskey in literally minutes. This will be the easiest party you will ever throw.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Whisk together the honey, marmalade, mustard and whiskey in a medium bowl until completely combined. Using the Instant Pot® metal insert as a guide, trim the ham to fit; reserve the trimmings for another use. Place two 24-inch pieces of twine criss-crossing one another on a clean work surface and place a 24-inch piece of heavy-duty foil over the top of the twine. Place the ham cut-side down in the center of the foil. Fold the corners up over the shank end (the narrow end of the ham bone) so that most of the ham is covered with foil. Take the 2 ends of one piece of twine and tie them into a tight knot around the ham. Repeat with the remaining twine so that you have 2 twine handles to support and lift the ham.
- Set a rack inside the pot and add 2 cups water. Using the twine handles, place the ham inside the pot. Fold open the foil corners so that the ham is exposed and pour the honey mixture over the ham. Fold closed the foil corners so that the ham is covered. Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on high pressure for 10 minutes (see Cook's Note).
- After the pressure-cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release and wait until the quick-release cycle is complete. Be careful of any remaining steam, unlock and remove the lid.
- Lift the ham out of the pot, place in a large bowl and carefully drain the glaze and cooking juices; transfer the ham to a rimmed baking sheet, cover with foil and let sit until ready to glaze.
- Remove the rack from the pot and discard the water. Place the pot back in the base, set to saute on high and add the glaze. Cook until reduced, thick and syrupy, about 25 minutes. Brush the glaze over the ham and inside each slice; serve.
INSTANT POT® HONEY-SRIRACHA GLAZED HAM
Change things up by adding some heat to your honey-glazed ham. Just a few minutes of your time and you can walk away while your Instant Pot® or multi-functional pressure cooker does the rest.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham Whole
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Add water to the pot of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot®) and place ham on top of water. Whisk honey and sriracha together in a bowl and pour over ham. Close and lock the lid.
- Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 to 40 minutes. Transfer ham to a plate and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Cholesterol 106.4 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 41.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1689.4 mg, Sugar 23.2 g
INSTANT POT™ HOLIDAY HAM
Look what else your Instant Pot™ can do! Holiday ham has never been quicker, easier or more delicious. And surprisingly, you can have it all when you opt for a boneless ham-saving you money and fuss. The secret to this flavorful recipe is in the sauce, which features classic ingredients, like butter, brown sugar, Dijon, Worcestershire and cayenne. Combining these with the cooking liquid makes for a buttery and taste bud-pleasing sauce you can slather all over your sliced ham. So next time you've got a crowd to feed or a holiday to celebrate, let your Instant Pot™ do the heavy lifting while you enjoy your company.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Spray 6-quart Instant Pot™ with cooking spray. Add broth to insert; place rack in bottom of insert. Make 12 thin cuts in ham, leaving bottom 1/2 inch uncut. Place ham, cut side up, on rack in insert.
- Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 15 minutes. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING position to release pressure manually. Internal temperature in bottom center of ham (uncut portion) should be at least 140°F using instant-read thermometer. If ham is not done, select MANUAL, and cook on high pressure 3 minutes longer. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING position to release pressure manually.
- When cool enough to handle, carefully transfer ham to cutting board. Cut slices away from the ham.
- In small bowl, stir together melted butter, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and red pepper. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid. Serve ham with the butter sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 180 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 58 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize About 3 (1/4-inch) Ham Slices and 2 Tbsp Sauce, Sodium 4240 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1/2 g
INSTANT POT HAM AND EGG CASSEROLE
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spray the insert of an Instant pot with nonstick cooking spray.
- Pour the eggs and milk into the insert and whisk until well blended. Place the potatoes, ham, onions, cheese, and salt and pepper in with the eggs and mix until everything is covered with the egg mixture. Then cover the bowl with aluminum foil.
- Place your steam rack or trivet into the bottom of your Instant Pot and add 2 cups of water. Put your foil covered insert on top of the steam rack.
- Close the lid on your Instant Pot and push manual. Schedule the timer for 25 minutes and you are good to go!
- When the timer is done, do a quick release and remove the lid as soon as the pressure is gone.
- Serve with your favorite toppings for breakfast casseroles. We love to use salsa, avocado, shredded cheese, sliced tomatoes, and salt and pepper!
Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 4 serving, Calories 450 kcal, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 500 mg, Sodium 1127 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 30 mg
Tips:
- Choose the right ham: Select a pre-cooked ham that is fully cooked and ready to eat. This will save you time and ensure that the ham is cooked to perfection.
- Score the ham: Use a sharp knife to score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern. This will help the glaze penetrate the ham and create a crispy crust.
- Add your favorite glaze: There are many different glazes you can use for ham. Some popular options include brown sugar glaze, pineapple glaze, and honey glaze. Get creative and experiment with different flavors to find your favorite.
- Cook the ham on low pressure: This will help to prevent the ham from drying out. Cook the ham for the amount of time specified in the recipe, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the ham rest: Once the ham is cooked, let it rest for 10-15 minutes before carving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the ham, making it more tender and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Cooking ham in the Instant Pot is a quick and easy way to prepare a delicious and festive meal. With just a few simple steps, you can have a perfectly cooked ham that is sure to impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a hassle-free way to cook ham, reach for your Instant Pot.
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