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During the holidays, one of my absolute favorite dishes to make is my Coca-Cola Baked Ham. It is so full of delicious flavor, that no one can stay out of it. The Coca-Cola glaze on top is really what sets this ham apart from any other holiday ham. It creates a sugar mixture that pairs perfectly with the ham flavor.

This Coca Cola ham recipe is perfect and to carry over the Coca-Cola theme, you can make this Old Fashioned Coca-Cola cake to go with your meal.

I was thinking about our yearly holiday ham and knew I needed to pick up some Coca-Cola from the grocery store because that is really what makes my fresh ham taste so amazing.

After getting the Coca-Cola home, I decided to fix a fancy dinner for my family that evening instead of waiting until Christmas. I wanted to surprise them all and also do a test run to make sure my ham was going to turn out delicious. Who says you have to wait for a special occasion to make a dinner like this? Recipes like this are perfect for Sunday suppers.

This recipe pairs great with my homemade mashed potatoes, my Blistered Green Beans, and my ever-famous Bobby Flay's Parker House Yeast Rolls.

The ham is coated in a brown sugar/Dijon mustard mixture as well as pineapples draped all over the top of the ham. Then, you take Coke and pour it over the ham. Be sure to add some to the bottom of your baking dish. This large oval roasting pan that I found on Amazon is perfect for baking the ham.

Of course, if you have any left in the bottle, turn it up and drink it! You are making dinner for your family, so enjoy a little!

For this recipe, you can use a spiral-cut ham or a whole ham. I prefer spiral hams because they are already pre-sliced. If you use a whole ham, you can add slits to the top of the ham with a sharp knife and add some whole cloves to the ham. That is how I remember my momma doing it when I was little.

The Best Coca-Cola Ham Recipe

For this recipe, you will need the following list of simple ingredients —

• 1 bone-in​ fully cooked ham or a spiral cut ham
• 1 can of Coca-Cola (do not use Diet Coke)
• 2 oranges, quartered
• 1/2 cup Dijon​ Mustard
• 1/2 cup of brown sugar
• 1 15.5-ounce can of Pineapple rings

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 

Get a large roasting pan and line it with aluminum foil. This will help with cleanup time.

Remove the ham from the packaging and place ham cut side down. If you are feeling fancy, take a knife, score the top of the ham in a diamond pattern, and use whole cloves to decorate the top.

Take orange slices and place them all around the ham at the bottom of the roasting pan. 

In a small bowl, mix the Dijon mustard and brown sugar. It will create a paste. Smear it all over the ham. 

Open the Coke and pour it into the bottom of the pan. If you like Dr. Pepper, you can use that also.

Take the pineapple slices and place them all over the ham. 

Bake in the oven for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours on the lowest oven rack until the internal temperature of the ham is around 145 degrees F. During that time, baste the ham frequently with the juices from the bottom of your dish. This will create a thick glaze on the ham. That is the best part in my opinion!

Once the ham is done, remove it from the oven and allow it to rest for about 20 minutes. Using a sharp knife, carve the ham and then serve with your favorite holiday sides.

You can also take the remaining Coke and pan juices that are in the bottom of the pan and place them in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook it until it thickens and reduces. Pour it over the slices of ham.

Store the remaining ham in an airtight container.

Use Your Leftover Ham in These Recipes

• Southern Style Ham and White Beans
• Everything Bagel Ham and Cheese Sliders
• Trisha Yearwood's Honey Glazed Ham (made with a brown sugar glaze)