Servings: 24
Calories: 397kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot 6-quart electric pressure cooker
- Instant Pot baking sling or heavy-duty aluminum foil & the Instant Pot trivet rack
- Roasting pan (if not using the Instant Pot)
Ingredients
- 6 pound ham pre-cooked, pre-spiraled 4-6 pound ham
- 1 ½ cups water for the Instant Pot
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup crushed pineapple fresh pineapple or canned pineapple
- 3 cups light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Open the Instant Pot lid and pour the water into the stainless-steel inner pot.
- Prepare the ham's glaze by whisking the pineapple juice, crushed pineapple, brown sugar, cinnamon, clove, vanilla extract, and cornstarch, and set the mixture aside.
- Place the ham in the Instant Pot baking sling. (If you don't have a baking sling, you can use heavy-duty aluminum foil folded up to make a hammock-like sling shape around the ham.)
- Gently separate the slices of the spiraled ham, and use a large serving spoon to pour the pineapple glaze over the ham and between the spiraled slices.
- Secure the Instant Pot baking sling around the ham. (If using foil, make sure it's securely wrapped around the ham and there's enough foil for 'handles' to lift the ham.)
- Using the handles of the baking sling, place the ham in the Instant Pot stainless steel inner pot. (If using an aluminum foil sling, put the Instant Pot trivet rack in the stainless-steel inner pot. Then using the aluminum foil sling handles, place the ham on the trivet rack inside the pot.)
- Close the Instant Pot lid (make sure the valve is up – in the position for sealing) and pressure cook on high for 2 minutes per pound of ham (For example, pressure cook a 5-pound ham for 10 minutes). *Add an additional 5 minutes of pressure-cooking time if you're using a heavy-duty aluminum foil sling. (Ex. 15 minutes for a 5-pound ham in a foil sling).
- When the cooking time is finished, allow a natural pressure release for at least the same time as your pressure-cooked the ham. (For example, allow a 10-minute natural pressure release for a 5-pound ham. 15 minutes of natural pressure release if the 5-pound ham is in a heavy-duty foil sling.)
- To open the Instant Pot lid, move the valve to 'venting' and manually release any remaining pressure, if applicable.
- If your ham is not done when the pressure-cooking time is complete, add an additional 3-5 minutes and pressure cook on high again.
- After the pressure is released, remove the ham from the Instant Pot using the baking sling handles (or the aluminum foil sling handles). You may need to use oven mitts.
- Place the fully cooked ham on a large platter and remove the baking sling (or aluminum foil) by gently sliding it from under the ham.
- Optionally, garnish your Black folks' pineapple glazed ham with a medley of festive fruits around the platter, like cut pomegranates, figs, clementines, oranges, cranberries, or apples. Pearl onions, fresh parsley, and baby arugula also add a beautiful touch!
- Serve your pre-sliced Christmas ham recipe right away, and enjoy!
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Notes
- This Christmas ham recipe is for a pre-sliced, pre-cooked ham, so you don't have to worry about achieving a cooked internal temperature.
- This recipe is for a 4–6-pound ham. If you're making a larger ham, simply use the dynamic recipe card below to double the ingredients.
- For a ham larger than 6 pounds, use an Instant Pot larger than the standard 6-quart size. Or you can use the same recipe ingredients for baking your ham in the oven.
- You can use the remaining glaze from the pot or pan juices to brush on the ham, baste the ham, or dip for the ham on a serving tray.
Nutrition
Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1355mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
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