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A whole spiral cut coca cola ham on a platter.
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Coca Cola Ham

This coca cola ham is a spiral cut ham coated in a coke and brown sugar glaze, then baked to perfection. A 3 ingredient recipe that's perfect for a special occasion!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 324kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 1 10 lb spiral cut ham
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 can Coca Cola do not use diet
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch optional
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a large roasting pan with cooking spray and place the ham in the pan.
  • Rub the brown sugar all over the ham, making sure to get it in between the slices.
  • Pour the can of Coca Cola over the ham.
  • Cover the ham and bake for 90 minutes, basting every 30 minutes.
  • Uncover and bake for 30 minutes more or until until ham is browned and caramelized.
  • Remove the ham from the pan and place on a serving platter. Spoon the glaze from the bottom of the pan over the ham. See optional step below if you prefer a thicker glaze (I recommend taking the extra 5 minutes to do this!)
  • To thicken the glaze: pour the ham glaze from the bottom of the roasting pan into a small pot and bring to a simmer. Whisk together the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the pot, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute or until glaze is thickened.

Notes

  1. I recommend getting the highest quality ham you can find since this recipe is so simple; every ingredient really counts!
  2. Look for a spiral cut ham. If you can't find a spiral cut ham you can use any bone in ham. Simply score the top of the ham with a knife in a cross hatch pattern to allow the flavor to infuse into the ham.
  3. Make sure you do NOT use diet coca cola. If you can find coca cola made with real sugar instead of corn syrup, it will taste even better!

Nutrition

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 749mg | Potassium: 336mg | Sugar: 11g | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1.1mg