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Cola Ham
At a Glance
- Prep
- 30 minutes
- Cook
- 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield
- 1 bone-in ham, about 8 servings
Categories
- Main Course
Cuisine
- American
Difficulty
- Easy
Dietary
- Dairy-free
- Egg-free
- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Soy-free
Allergens
- Possible Mustard — check ingredient labels
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 8. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This ham is boiled in cola, then glazed with molasses and quickly baked to create a crackling glaze. The result is an incredibly tender, tasty ham!
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Ingredients
- 1 mild cured bone-in ham with skin and fat
- 1 onion, peeled and cut in half
- 1 2 liter bottle of cola
- whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon of molasses
- 2 teaspoons of mustard powder
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
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Instructions
Place ham and onion in a large pot for boiling. Pour the cola over.
Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer, put the lid on and cook for around 2 1/2 hours
Remove from heat, take out of the pan and allow to cool.
Remove the skin leaving a layer of fat
Score the fat crisscross with a sharp knife to make a diamond pattern
Place a clove in each diamond
Brush molasses over the scored fat
Pat mustard and brown sugar onto the molasses
Preheat oven to 450F
Move to a foil lined pan and bake for 10 minutes or until glaze is crispy and bubbly.
Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
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