No More Dried Out Ham: Instant Pot Honey Baked Ham

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is lower on the glycemic index.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Lemon juice adds acidity with a fresh flavor.

Start by pouring 1.5 cups of cold water into the Instant Pot.

Place the trivet inside the Instant Pot.

Unwrap the ham and wrap it in heavy-duty foil, ensuring the foil covers the entire ham.

Place the ham wrapped in foil on the trivet, pulling up the sides of the foil.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, honey, and brown sugar to create the glaze.

Use your fingers to separate the slices of the ham and pour the glaze over the ham in between the slices.

Wrap the foil securely around the ham.

Place the lid on the Instant Pot and ensure the vent knob is pointed towards sealed.

Cook the ham on high pressure for 18 minutes (2 minutes per pound plus an additional 10 minutes for the foil).

Once cooking time is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally.

After the pressure has released, remove the lid and use a digital thermometer to check the ham's temperature, ensuring it is between 140 and 150 degrees.

If the ham hasn't reached the desired temperature, place the lid back on and cook for a couple more minutes.

Remove the ham from the Instant Pot and discard the cooking juices into a measuring cup.

Place the ham on a cutting board and let it rest while preparing the glaze.

Press the sauté button on the Instant Pot to warm the cooking juices.

Add 1/2 cup of honey and 1/2 cup of brown sugar to the cooking juices.

Mix together a cornstarch slurry using 1/4 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, whisking well.

Add the cornstarch slurry to the bubbling cooking juices and let it cook for 3 to 5 minutes until thick and syrupy.

Serve the thickened juices over the sliced ham.

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