This Instant Pot Ham is juicy, flavorful and so easy to make with a spiral-sliced ham and sweet maple glaze that warms up in the pressure cooker. Comes together in less than 30 minutes and is the perfect for your Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter table! Gluten-free, low carb, keto with paleo and dairy-free options.
Prepare the glaze: Heat the butter and sweetener in a small pot over medium low heat until the butter has melted. Whisk in the mustard and garlic until combined. Remove from heat.
Insert a trivet inside the inner pot of pressure cooker. Pour in 1 cup water.
Place the ham on the trivet and brush the mustard glaze over the ham on the outside and inside the spirals of the ham.
Close the lid and press the "manual" or "pressure cook" button and set timer to 9 minutes. The pressure cooker may take 10 minutes to come to pressure. Once cook time has elapsed, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release all the pressure (around 10 minutes).
Carefully open the lid and transfer the ham to a cutting board. Serve with any leftover glaze.
For an extra-caramelized coating - set the oven to broil. Remove the ham from the pressure cooker and place on a foil-lined baking sheet and brush with leftover glaze.
Place the ham under the broiler for 2-3 minutes or until the glaze is bubbly and caramelized.
Slice ham and serve warm with preferred side dishes.
If you don't have an Instant Pot or prefer to use your oven, you can still enjoy delicious glazed ham with this easy adaptation. Here's how to make it:
Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and place a rack in a roasting pan.Prepare the Glaze: Prepare glaze by melting butter, then stirring in sweetener, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic.
Glaze the Ham: Brush glaze over ham and place it on the rack in the roasting pan.
Cover and Bake: Cover ham loosely with foil and bake for 10-12 minutes per pound. Baste ham with pan juices and additional glaze every 20-30 minutes.
Optional Caramelization: For caramelized crust, remove foil during last 20-30 minutes and increase oven temperature to 400°F (200°C).
Check for Doneness: Use a meat thermometer to ensure ham reaches 140°F (60°C).
Slice and Serve: Let ham rest before slicing and serving warm. Enjoy!
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