Cola-Basted Ham

This recipe calls for a pre-cooked ham, not cured or canned. It takes a bit of attention with frequent basting.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 665 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees (165 degrees C).

Step 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.

Step 3

Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 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.