Cola Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
We love everything about this ham from Elizabeth Heiskell's new cookbook, "What Can I Bring?" Just as its name proclaims, this Cola Brown Sugar Glazed Ham uses a little soda for this exceptionally juicy ham recipe. There's even a little hint of orange for a delightfully bright twist.
Ingredients
Ham
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 12-ounce can cola soft drink
- 1⁄2 cup spicy brown mustard
- 3 cup tablespoons orange zest plus 1⁄4 fresh juice (from 4 oranges)
- 1 fully cooked, bone-in spiral-cut ham, 15- to 18-pound
Optional "Jezebel Sauce"
- 1 cup apple jelly
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- 1⁄2 cup horseradish sauce
- 1⁄4 cup yellow mustard
Instructions
Ham
- Preheat the oven to 275°F. Stir together the brown sugar, cola soft drink, mustard, orange zest, and orange juice in a medium saucepan over medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar melts, about 10 minutes.
- Place the ham on a heavy-duty aluminum foil-lined, large rimmed baking sheet or in a shallow roasting pan. Brush the ham with 1 1⁄3 cups of the brown sugar mixture. Bake the ham 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes with 1⁄3 cup brown sugar mixture. Let stand 30 minutes before serving.
Jezebel Sauce
- Place the apple jelly in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH until melted, about 30 seconds. Whisk in the marmalade, horseradish sauce, and mustard. Serve with the pork, ham, chicken, or shrimp.
Notes
Excerpted from What Can I Bring? by Elizabeth Heiskell. Copyright © 2017 Oxmoor House. Reprinted with permission from Time Inc. Books, a division of Meredith Corporation. New York, NY. All rights reserved.
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