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Baked Ham in the Pressure Cooker You Gonna Love

This easy baked ham with pineapple brown sugar glaze is delicious, beautiful, and perfect for any occasion—from a simple Sunday dinner to holiday entertaining. The pressure cooker makes the ham tender and juicy, while the pineapple glaze adds a sweet, cozy flavor.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 18 people
Calories 54 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Sauce pan
  • 1 Roasting pan lined with aluminum foil

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 8-10 pounds bone-in fully-cooked spiral-cut ham
  • 20 ounce pineapple tidbits or crushed pineapple
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Remove ham from refrigerator 1-2 hours before baking to allow it to come to room temperature.
  • Make glaze: In a saucepan combine pineapple tidbits, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until mixture thickens.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Remove ham from packaging and discard glaze packet and plastic disk. Place ham flat/cut side down in a deep baking dish or roasting pan lined with aluminum foil.
  • Brush a few spoonfuls of glaze onto ham all over. Reserve remaining glaze for later. Cover ham tightly with a tent of aluminum foil to keep it moist.
  • Bake at 300 degrees F for 1 ½ to 2 hours, or until internal temperature reaches 110 degrees. Ham is pre-cooked, this is just reheating.
  • Remove ham from oven and foil tent. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Brush remaining glaze over ham and return to oven for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, tent with foil and allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
  • For pressure cooker: Place ham inside and seal. Cook about 12-15 minutes per pound using steam cues to start timer. When done, quick release pressure and remove ham. Then baste with glaze every 30 minutes while baking covered with foil, removing foil for last 20 minutes for caramelized finish. Rest 10-15 minutes before serving.

Notes

My favorite ham is a pre-cooked, bone-in, spiral sliced ham for extra flavor and convenience. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze for 1-2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating gently to keep texture tender.