Name: Pressure Cooker Brown Sugar Ham
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1/4 fully cooked boneless ham; 1 cup pineapple juice; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 tsp mustard; 2 tsp white balsamic vinegar; 3 tsp honey; 3 tsp cornstarch; 3 tsp water + 1-1/2 cups for pressurizing

Pressure Cooker Brown Sugar Ham made in about 30 minutes. Break out that Instant Pot & make the best holiday ham, no oven required. So easy!

Yep- you read that right. You can make your holiday ham right in your pressure cooker in just about 30 minutes, and that includes the natural release time. I’m telling you this Pressure Cooker Brown Sugar Ham is not only simple, but incredibly delicious too.

With all the things to do on the morning of a holiday, the last thing you want to do is be in the kitchen doing a bunch of prep work. I know I would rather be spending time with my family, not cooking. Plus, if I can find a way to not turn on the oven, all the better.

Instant Pot Brown Sugar Ham

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So I created this super quick & easy recipe to make that ham just as delicious as it is when you bake it for hours, only this one will be done before you know it. I literally had just enough time to wash the breakfast dishes and pour myself a beverage & this ham was ready to enjoy.

Here are some commonly asked questions

Do I have to wrap the ham in foil?

The foil really helps to contain all the ingredients you will be spreading all over your ham. If you try to make this without the foil, all those ingredients will melt & just sit at the bottom of your pot while the ham cooks. So I highly encourage you to not skip the foil when making this recipe.

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HOW DO YOU MAKE Pressure Cooker Brown Sugar Ham?

Combine brown sugar, mustard, balsamic vinegar & honey in a small bowl. Whisk to combine & set aside.
Place ham on a large piece of foil & make slices halfway through the ham.
Spread the brown sugar mixture over the ham to coat.
Close the foil around the ham to completely cover.
Place the ham on the trivet in the cooker pot.
Add 1-1/2 cups of water to the pot.
Close the lid & cook on manual for 18 minutes.
Natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release.
Remove the ham & let rest in the foil for 5 minutes.
Remove the ham from the foil & transfer to the serving platter.
Pour out the water from the pot & pour the liquid from the foil into the pot.
Add pineapple juice, remaining water & cornstarch to the pot.
Cook on sautee, whisking frequently until mixture has thickened to your desired consistency.
Drizzle over the top of the ham prior to serving.