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Cola-Basted Ham

SUBMITTED BY: Marc Boyer  PHOTO BY: Kamarie 

"This recipe calls for a pre-cooked ham, not cured or canned. It takes a bit of attention with frequent basting."
Cola-Basted Ham Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 34 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  3 Hrs 45 Min
READY IN  4 Hrs 45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (10 pound) fully-cooked, bone-in ham
  • 6 cups cola-flavored carbonated beverage
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon mustard powder
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon-style prepared mustard
  • 2 cups dried bread crumbs

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees (165 degrees C).
  2. Place ham fat side down in a shallow pan. Pour cola into pan 1/2 inch deep. Bake 2 to 3 hours, or until ham can easily be pierced with a fork, basting with cola every 15 minutes. Center of ham will read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) on a meat thermometer. Remove ham from pan and cool.
  3. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. Cut away the rind with a sharp knife. Combine sugar, mustard, bread crumbs and enough cola to form a thick paste. Spread paste over entire ham. Place ham on roasting rack in oven and bake 45 minutes longer, basting every 10 minutes, until mustard paste has melted into a dark glaze. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before slicing.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by chynook73 
I just made this for Christmas dinner for 8 guests. All I heard was "WOW!!" I used a 2-liter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by MICHELLE_F 
I made this ham for my in-laws at Easter this year. What a terrific idea to add cola in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2003 by MARIO HENRY 
I use 7-UP instead MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2006 by GirlyMcSparkles 
WONDERFUL!!! The recipe was a complete success. One suggestion, however. SInce my hubby & I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2006 by Kamarie 
This recipe really is fantastic. The ham was so tender. I did follow the advice of others... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by vampyra1 
the boyfriend wanted cola ham for christmas as they did this often in his hometown in indiana.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2004 by angrmk 
I made this recipe for my first holiday dinner party at my new home. I followed the steps to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2003 by MOTHERMOONKARMA 
I would've given this no stars if i had the choice...sorry! The "paste" was too thick - even... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2003 by JIG2255 
I made a ham for the first time and used this recipe. Was it ever good. will definately use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by chrisk 
This recipe was great!! I didn't use the breadcrumbs...just used the cola for the slurry of... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Cola-Basted Ham

Servings Per Recipe: 13

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 665

  • Total Fat: 22.6g
  • Cholesterol: 214mg
  • Sodium: 334mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 69.3g

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