Baked Ham with Rum and Coke Glaze

This Baked Ham with Rum and Coke Glaze steals the holiday spotlight with its sweet and savory glaze, a distinctive twist that's always a crowd-pleaser. The bold combination of rum and Coke, elevates the juicy, tender ham and makes every bite unforgettable.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Baked Ham with Rum and Coke Glaze

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 40

Servings

Calories 379kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

Ingredients

Ham:

1 butt half, bone-in ham, 6-9 lbs (1 lb of ham serves 2-3 people)
3 cans (12 oz each) Coca-Cola (enough to cover bottom of roasting pan, but not touch ham)

Glaze:

2 cans (12 oz each) Coca-Cola
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup yellow mustard
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tbsp dark rum
1 tbsp ground dry mustard
pinch of salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Bake ham with 3 cans of Coke poured into the bottom of the roasting pan, tented with aluminum foil, for 1 hour. (Coke should cover the bottom the roasting pan, but not touch the ham.) Meanwhile prepare the glaze.
1 butt half, bone-in ham, 6-9 lbs (1 lb of ham serves 2-3 people), 3 cans (12 oz each) Coca-Cola
Reduce 2 cans of Coke for the glaze to 1/2 cup over medium-low heat, about 40 minutes (watch carefully to prevent from over-reducing). Mix in remaining ingredients and simmer to dissolve.
2 cans (12 oz each) Coca-Cola, 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, 1/4 cup yellow mustard, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 2 tbsp dark rum, 1 tbsp ground dry mustard, pinch of salt
After baking the ham for 1 hour, uncover it and begin glazing, brushing every 15 minutes during the last hour of baking. (Check to make sure there is still some Coke in the bottom of the pan; add more as needed.) Remove the ham once an internal temperature of 110 degrees F is reached if it's an already cured ham. If you have a partially cooked ham, make sure the internal temperature is 160 degrees F. Allow ham to rest 15 minutes, carve, and serve warm.

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