Look what else your Instant Pot™ can do! Holiday ham has never been quicker, easier or more delicious. And surprisingly, you can have it all when you opt for a boneless ham—saving you money and fuss. The secret to this flavorful recipe is in the sauce, which features classic ingredients, like butter, brown sugar, Dijon, Worcestershire and cayenne. Combining these with the cooking liquid makes for a buttery and taste bud-pleasing sauce you can slather all over your sliced ham. So next time you’ve got a crowd to feed or a holiday to celebrate, let your Instant Pot™ do the heavy lifting while you enjoy your company.
Instant Pot™ Holiday Ham
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb) boneless ham, unsliced
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
Make With
Progresso Broth
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Instructions
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Step1Spray 6-quart Instant Pot™ with cooking spray. Add broth to insert; place rack in bottom of insert. Make 12 thin cuts in ham, leaving bottom 1/2 inch uncut. Place ham, cut side up, on rack in insert.
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Step2Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 15 minutes. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING position to release pressure manually. Internal temperature in bottom center of ham (uncut portion) should be at least 140°F using instant-read thermometer. If ham is not done, select MANUAL, and cook on high pressure 3 minutes longer. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING position to release pressure manually.
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Step3When cool enough to handle, carefully transfer ham to cutting board. Cut slices away from the ham.
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Step4In small bowl, stir together melted butter, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and red pepper. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid. Serve ham with the butter sauce.
Nutrition
580
Calories
35g
Total Fat
58g
Protein
8g
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: About 3 (1/4-inch) Ham Slices and 2 Tbsp Sauce
- Calories
- 580
- Calories from Fat
- 310
- Total Fat
- 35g
- 53%
- Saturated Fat
- 15g
- 76%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 180mg
- 60%
- Sodium
- 4240mg
- 177%
- Potassium
- 1100mg
- 31%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 8g
- 3%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 7g
- Protein
- 58g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 8 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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