Coca Cola Basted Ham
Submitted by Jen_Jen910
This Southern-style Coca Cola basted ham gets slow-baked in cola, then coated with a brown sugar mustard glaze that caramelizes into a sticky, crackling crust. Feeds a crowd of 12 with bold, sweet-smoky flavor.
YIELD
12 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
3 hrsREADY
4 hrsThere’s a reason every potluck table in the South has a cola-glazed ham sitting front and center. The cola tenderizes the meat while adding a subtle sweetness, and that brown sugar mustard crust? Pure magic.
You’ll baste this 10-pound beauty every 15 to 20 minutes until fork-tender, then slather it with a paste of dark brown sugar, dry mustard, sharp prepared mustard, and breadcrumbs. Back in the oven it goes until that glaze turns dark, bubbly, and irresistible.
This is the kind of centerpiece that makes holidays, Sunday suppers, and backyard gatherings feel like an event.
Pro Tips
- Let the ham rest a full 30 minutes before slicing so the juices redistribute and every slice stays moist
- Use the pan drippings (cola + rendered fat) as a base for a killer gravy
- A sharp prepared mustard gives the glaze real bite, so don’t swap it for plain yellow
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 325℉ (160℃).
Place ham, fat side down, in a shallow baking pan.
Pour coke into pan until it is ½-inch deep.
Bake 2 to 3 hours, or until ham can be easily pierced with a fork, basting with the Coca-Cola every 15 to 20 minutes.
(Center of ham will read 140 degrees F on a meat thermometer when properly cooked.)
Remove ham from the pan and cool.
Cut away rind and fat with a sharp knife.
Combine sugar, mustards, bread crumbs, and enough Coke to form a thick paste.
Place ham on roasting rack in pan and pat all over with the paste.
Add remaining coke to the bottom of the pan.
Increase the temperature to 375℉ (190℃) F and bake the ham 45 minutes longer, basting every 20 to 15 minutes until sugar-mustard paste has melted to a dark glaze.
Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before slicing.
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