Ham in Cola

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Total Time:
2 hr 50 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
2 hr 40 min
Yield:
8 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

For the Ham:

  • 1 (4 1/4 to 4 1/2-pound) bone in ham
  • 1 onion, peeled, cut in 1/2
  • 1 (2-liter) bottle cola (recommended: Coca-Cola)

For the Glaze:

Directions

For the ham:

Peel and cut 1 onion in half. To a large pot or Dutch oven, place ham, the onion and pour over top, the 2 liter bottle of coca-cola. On a medium-high heat, allow to cola to come to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover, not tightly with lid, and allow to cook for 2 1/2 hours. It is 1 hour for every 2 pounds.

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.

For the Glaze:

Pull the ham from the pot, and allow to rest on a cutting board reserving the cooking liquid. Using a sharp knife, trim the skin, leaving a thin layer of fat on the ham. Using the knife, score the fat diagonally into large diamond cut.. In each diamond pierce the fat with 1 clove. Spread the molasses over the meat. Gently pat the powdered mustard and sugar around the meat, so it sticks to the molasses. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil. Gently place the ham in the roasting pan. Cook the ham for about 10 minutes or until glaze is burnished and bubbly.

For braising the ham in advance and then letting the ham cool, take ham from the refrigerator, glaze it according to the recipe, and give it 30 to 40 minutes to sit at room temperature. Place in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 40 minutes, then turning up the heat if you think it needs a more crispy exterior.

Note: Goes well with Sweet Corn Pudding

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  • on July 14, 2012

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    This is a fantastic way to cook ham. I'm definitely sold on the coke. You'll notice, however, this recipe makes no mention of what to do with the liquid you're to 'reserve'. I got this idea from my childhood love of Cherry Coke: instead of using the molasses/mustard glaze, I made a reduction from the coke liquid, some Heering Cherry liqueur and lots of brown sugar. Ham goes great with many fruity flavours such as apple, pineapple, pear, etc. so why not cherry! You don't need a lot of the glaze. It was absolutely delicious and my kids were licking their plates like little puppies.

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  • on April 06, 2012

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    This is the only Ham recipe I use. It is so easy and really delicious.

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  • on January 21, 2012

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    Made this for Christmas dinner this year. Oh my goodness it was amazing! So tender and easy. My family raved about it! Love Nigella

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