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Instant Pot Honey-Orange Glazed Ham

Published: Dec 12, 2018 · Modified: Mar 12, 2020 by Anna 14 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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Instant Pot Honey-Orange Glazed Ham - spiral-cut ham cooked in 10 minutes in the Instant Pot, glazed with sweet and delicious honey citrus glaze with cinnamon and cloves.

Side shot of spiral-cut ham on white plate with orange slices, Instant Pot in the background.

It's never been easier to cook ham for your holiday dinner! My Instant Pot Pineapple Brown Sugar Ham is a proof. This time, we are using a spiral-cut ham, making a sweet and delicious glaze with honey, orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon and cloves to flavor each slice and using the Instant Pot to heat it up for 10 minutes. Done! Gorgeous and delicious in every bite ham is ready to be served.

This Instant Pot Honey-Orange Glazed Ham is sweet, citrusy and spiced. Using the IP is the fastest way to cook spiral-cut ham for your holiday dinner. It does a great job heating up ham, so you can use the oven to make side dishes or a dessert. Sweet and spiced ham with orange and honey glaze is the perfect main dish for your holiday dinner.

Instructions:

  • Start by mixing honey, brown sugar, orange juice, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a glass measuring cup. Mix well, letting the sugar dissolve as much as possible. Set your spiral-cut ham on a cutting board. Pour 1 to 2 teaspoons of the honey mixture between slices (no need to pour over top, since this is sliced ham), but make sure to leave ½ of the mixture for glazing after cooking.
  • Make sure the stainless steel insert is in your Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water to the insert. Set trivet inside. Place your ham on the trivet. Close the lid and set the valve to "sealing" position (newer IP models do it as soon as you close the lid). Press "manual" setting and set timer to 10 minutes. The Instant Pot will beep after a few seconds and it will start coming to pressure. It can take about 15 minutes.
  • While the ham is cooking, place the remaining honey-orange mixture in a small saucepan and heat up on the stove or place in a heat-proof bowl and heat up in the microwave. Cook until bubbles. Remove from heat and let cool. It will thicken.
  • Once the ham is done, remove from IP, set on a serving platter, pour honey-orange glaze over slices. Serve.
Overhead shot of spiral-cut ham in the Instant Pot pressure cooker.

The glaze:

This orange glaze is absolutely irresistible! In a measuring cup, mix honey, brown sugar, orange juice, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Use half to pour between slices (no need to pour on top, since we are using sliced ham) and heat up the remaining mixture until bubbles. You can do it on the stove, in a small saucepan, or in a heat-proof bowl in the microwave. Let it cool, it will thicken like a glaze. Once the ham is done, pour glaze over slices.

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Spiral cut ham vs. whole ham:

Spiral-cut ham makes it super easy to flavor each slice with the honey-orange spiced mixture. Simply pour about 2 teaspoons of the orange mixture between slices.

My Husband and I both agree that uncut ham is way juicier cooked in the Instant Pot. Actually, the same goes for the oven cooked ham. Spiral-cut ham won't hold juices while cooking, they will simply escape onto the bottom of the Instant Pot insert or baking dish. The ham is still delicious, but it will taste more like a ham baked in the oven. You can use uncut ham for this recipe and if it's around 4 lbs, cook for 10 minutes on "manual" setting on high pressure.

Close up shot of glazed sliced ham on white serving platter.

More Instant Pot holiday recipes:

  • Pineapple Brown Sugar Ham (semi-boneless, uncut ham)
  • Turkey Breast (with gravy)
  • Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

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Instant Pot Honey-Orange Glazed Ham recipe

Author: Anna
A spiral-cut ham cooked in 10 minutes in the Instant Pot, glazed with sweet and delicious honey citrus glaze with cinnamon and cloves.
More easy Instant Pot recipes: www.crunchycreamysweet.com
5 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
coming to pressure time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 568 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 lb spiral-cut ham
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Mix honey, brown sugar, orange juice, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a glass measuring cup. Mix well, letting the sugar dissolve as much as possible. Set your spiral-cut ham on a cutting board. Pour 1 to 2 teaspoons of the honey mixture between slices (no need to pour over top, since this is sliced ham), but make sure to leave ½ of the mixture for glazing after cooking.
  • Make sure the stainless steel insert is in your Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water to the insert. Set trivet inside. Place your ham on the trivet. Close the lid and set the valve to "sealing" position (newer IP models do it as soon as you close the lid). Press "manual" setting and set timer to 10 minutes. The Instant Pot will beep after a few seconds and it will start coming to pressure. It can take about 15 minutes.
  • While the ham is cooking, place the remaining honey-orange mixture in a small saucepan and heat up on the stove or place in a heat-proof bowl and heat up in the microwave. Cook until bubbles. Remove from heat and let cool. It will thicken.
  • When the time is up, let the IP release pressure naturally for 5 minutes, then switch the valve to "venting" position to release any remaining pressure.
  • Once the ham is done, remove from IP, set on a serving platter, pour honey-orange glaze over slices. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 220mg | Sodium: 3498mg | Potassium: 902mg | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 75.7mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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  1. Emily says

    January 31, 2019 at 9:59 am

    Can this be made with a frozen ham? And if so what would be the adjusted cooking time?

    Reply
  2. Erin says

    December 14, 2018 at 10:37 am

    5 stars
    This couldn't look any more perfect!

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      December 14, 2018 at 2:28 pm

      Thanks, Erin!

      Reply
  3. Jocelyn says

    December 13, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    5 stars
    What a great idea to use an IP for the ham! Love that orange and spice flavor!!!

    Reply
  4. Jamielyn says

    December 13, 2018 at 11:49 am

    5 stars
    LOVE that this is made in the instant pot! Big fan of the orange flavor!

    Reply
  5. Katerina says

    December 13, 2018 at 8:09 am

    5 stars
    This ham looks amazing! Perfect for Christmas dinner!!

    Reply
  6. Abeer says

    December 13, 2018 at 5:54 am

    5 stars
    I love using my Instant Pot for holiday menu. This must happen for Christmas!

    Reply
  7. Michelle says

    December 12, 2018 at 11:32 pm

    That is one gorgeous ham! I need to get started with my Instant Pot! It's just been sitting in my pantry.

    Reply
  8. Melanie Bauer says

    December 12, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    5 stars
    Looks so delightful and gorgeous! Those flavors on it makes this simply irresistible, need to try this!

    Reply
  9. Jocelyn says

    December 12, 2018 at 3:38 pm

    5 stars
    Seriously this is the best! I love the amazing flavors here.

    Reply
  10. Jennifer says

    December 12, 2018 at 2:44 pm

    5 stars
    I love this orange ham recipe! Delicious and I love that I can use my Instant Pot!

    Reply
  11. Tara says

    December 12, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    5 stars
    I love making ham in my Instant Pot! It's so much quicker than baking it and every bit as tasty.

    Reply
  12. Jennifer says

    December 12, 2018 at 12:46 pm

    5 stars
    Love my Instant Pot - cannot wait to try this!

    Reply
  13. Rachael Yerkes says

    December 12, 2018 at 12:14 pm

    5 stars
    Hello Christmas dinner! THis is amazing!

    Reply
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