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Coca-Cola Ham is fun and easy to make! A classic American recipe. We don't miss making a Christmas Ham, Thanksgiving Ham or an Easter Ham without a Coca Cola Ham on our holiday table.
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Coca Cola Ham

Coca Cola ham is is crazy and brilliant way to serve your holiday ham this year! A fun recipe that's easy to make, and the taste will keep everyone talking for months! Plus choose your favorite ham glaze ideas, perfect for Easter or Christmas or any celebration.
Course Dinner, Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Coca Cola Ham
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 litres Coca-Cola
  • 1 Onion peeled and cut in half
  • 1 Bone-in ham
  • Whole Cloves

Honey Mustard Glaze

  • ½ cup Honey
  • ¼ cup Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar

Maple Bourbon Glaze

  • ½ cup Maple Syrup
  • ¼ cup Bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • pinch salt and pepper

Treacle Glaze

  • 2 tablespoons Treacle Syrup
  • 2 teaspoons Mustard Powder
  • 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar

Instructions

Coca Cola Ham

  • Prepare - in a large pot or dutch oven, place the ham and onion inside. Pour the Coca-Cola over top of the ham.
  • Simmer - bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer cooked ham for about 2 hours. Cover loosely with lid, rotating ham so it's evenly cooked. For uncooked ham, simmer for approx 30 minutes per pound (500g). Allow ham to slightly cool before scoring.
  • Prepare Glaze - choose your favorite ham glaze method, prepare and set aside.
  • Score Ham - remove ham skin (rind), leaving a layer of fat. Score the ham in a diagonal pattern. Place a whole clove in each diamond intersection. 
  • Glaze - using a brush, glaze the whole ham. Keep some glaze aside to baste while baking or for serving with.
  • Bake - place the ham in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 10 minutes (until the skin crisps up).
  • Serve - remove from oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Carve and serve with any remaining glaze or sauce of your choice. 

Honey Mustard Glaze

  • Place the ingredients into a saucepan and cook over medium heat until smooth. Brush over ham before baking and baste periodically while cooking.

Maple Bourbon Glaze

  • Place ingredients into a saucepan and stir to combine. Simmer over medium heat for approx 7 minutes until slightly thickens (it will thicken as it cools). Brush glaze evenly over the ham. Save glaze for additional brushing or to serve with ham

Treacle Glaze

  • Using a brush, glaze with the treacle. Mix the Mustard Powder and Dark Brown Sugar together. Sprinkle the mustard mixture overtop of the ham so it sticks to the treacle glaze.

Notes

Optional - Add 2 Star Anise Seeds to the Coca Cola mixture for a different twist.