Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2005

Although this was very tender and juicy, it just tasted like an ordinary ham, with barely a hint of a cola taste to it. I think it was because I didn't cook the ham long enough for the cola to work it's "magic"? I had a 2 1/2lb ham; since it was small, I didn't want to dry it out as it did to others. A precooked ham doesn't need to be cooked, it just tastes better if it is - so, as long you don't cook it for too long, or overcook it, you're going to get the same tender and juicy result (as it's already cooked). I'd like to try this again - I'm thinking of trying the crockpot or marinating it in the mixture (I used coke and brown sugar) next time around. Hopefully, the results yield to my expectations then.

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2005

This was awesome! I gave it a bit of a brown sugar rub down and also tootpicked on some oranges slices, peel on. This ham recipe is the only one i use now, and have passed it on to my mom and others. Thanks for sharing!

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Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2005

I'v made this recipie 3 times and each time i'v added alittle something to it, but this past easter was the best. I trimed the fat, added the cola, rubbed with brown sugar, added pineapple slices and cherries, then tied the bag and held tight using tooth picks. The ham came out of the oven so juicy and tender i almost didn't need to cut it. Everyone loves this recipe!

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Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2005

I also made for Easter...my very picky grandmother commented on how good the ham was. Everyone enjoyed it. I'll make again.

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Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2005

we thought this recipe was okay but probably won't make it again. i scored a 3+ lb. boneless amish ham, added the coke, did the oven bag trick & baked it for 2 hours. maybe using a bigger ham (& hence longer baking time) makes this ham good enough to get all those stars? thanks anyway suzanne!

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LESLIE30

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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2005

This was my first ham and my husband was skeptical about the recipe because he loves ham and wanted it to be good. To his surprise the ham was the best. I did not use the bag to cook it in I just put the ham in a bowl with the coke overnight and put it all in a roasting pan covered. I basted the coke over it and then I turned the temperature up at the end to 400 degrees for about 15-20 minutes. This recipe is easy and delicious.

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Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2005

Oh my gosh, this was soooooo good. Just so everyone knows, I had an 7 lb. ham, put in in the crockpot with a can of coke on the bottom and finished the top with a can of crushe pineapple. I set it on low before I went to bed and woke up to a yummy aroma. When I tried to pick it up to slice it, the fork literally made the ham fall apart like nothing I had ever seen. I called 3 people because it is amazing and so, so, easy. Thank you Suzanne!!!

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Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2005

I used this recipe to cook my Easter Ham and it was fabulous! I could have just pulled the bone right out from the ham! The meat was so tender it just fell off the bone. Great recipe!!!

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Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2005

Sorry Suzanne, but this one didn't do a thing for us. I took some reviewers' advice and marinated my boneless ham overnight in the cola. There was just nothing interesting about this.

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CHRISTYJ

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Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2005

I couldnt find any turkey bags, so I improvised. I marinated the ham in a bottle of pepsi over night. The next day i heated the soda up, added some honey and brown sugar, and then thickened it with cornstarch to a light jelly like state. I glazed the ham about every 20-30 mins or so and it turned out fantastic! Thanks!

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Kim

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2005

Made this for Christmas. Didn't have coke so we used Holiday spice Pepsi. I also did a brown sugar rub on it. It came out perfect. My husband said it was the best ham he's ever tasted. Everyone loved it.

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Ginn

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Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2005

I made this ham for New Years day and it was delicious! The ham was very tender and juicy. I liked the sweetness from the Coke.

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Cindy

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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2005

I made this ham for my Christmas dinner. Everyone thought it was delicious and kept commenting on how juicy it was. I don't know that I will ever make ham any other way. YUM!

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2004

Excellent! My first ham! I took the advice of several reviewers and marinated the ham overnight in 1/2 liter of Pepsi in a turkey baking bag that was tightly sealed. Sealing the bag air tight is tricky which is why I used so much Pepsi! I did turn the bag several times during the process to get everyting covered. I then drained the Pepsi and covered the ham in liberal amounts of brown sugar, re-tied up the bag, cut in a few slits and baked according to the directions for the turkey bag (it comes with ham directions and a cooking guide per pound of ham). The ham was moist and delicous! You could definitely tell there was a sweetness in the ham and the house smelled terrific during the cooking time. Be sure to let your ham rest in the bag for at least 15 minutes to re-absorb some of those juices. After carving, I saved the juices (skimed the fat) and the ham bone to re-use in the Allrecipes.com "Bean & Ham Soup II" later on. It will keep nicely in the freezer until I'm ready to have ham again. My 12 year old son was thrilled with the result. Ham is his favorite meat and we've been eating my mother-in-laws ham every holiday for 10 years so I was very flattered - this being my first time and all. ALSO - Remove the skin from your ham if you plan on using the brown sugar - very important!!!!! Bon apitite!

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2004

Delicious! Used spiral cooked ham and marinated overnight in full can of cola. Cooked ham for about 2 hours. Very moist and tasty! Next time I will take other reviewers advice and try adding pineapple juice and brown sugar to marinade.

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Jamie

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2004

FIRST TIME USING THE COKE THE HAM WAS SO MOIST YOU COULD CUT IT WITH YOUR FORK IT TASTED LIKE IT WAS ACTUALLY MELTING IN YOUR MOUTH. ALSO POURED IN PINEAPPLE JUICE AND RUBBED HAM DOWN WITH BROWN SUGAR. FAMILY LOVED THE HAM.

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2004

Tried this recipe for Christmas. My first ham. It came out very dry! Like another reviewer, I think it was because I used a spiral cut ham. I can see, however, that if you use the right type, the flavor is good.

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2004

Wow! Ham came out moist and delicious! My friends and I are cooking our hams this way from now on!

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SAMMY09034

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2004

Used a spiral cut ham. Could have been the problem. Cooked it for only 2 1/2 hours at 225 and our ham came out dry.

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Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2004

I made this ham for Christmas and it was a hit! I took the advice of some other reviews and mixed pineapple juice and brown sugar with the cola and marinated my 8lb. ham overnight. I didn't have a cooking bag, so I put the ham in a casserole dish, trimmed the fat, and pierced the ham all over to a depth of about 1/2 inch with a large meat fork to allow the liquid to get inside. I turned it periodically and also spooned the mixture over the ham, and allowed it to soak overnight. Christmas day I patted on some extra sugar, wrapped it in foil, and baked it on a cookie sheet at 350F for 21/2 hours. It was moist, juicy, almost ready to fall apart, and the ham had soaked up the sweet flavor of the marinade. Awesome!

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