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Coke Glazed Spiral Ham

A sweet, sticky, caramelized spiral ham glazed with Coca-Cola, brown sugar, and spices. Perfect for holidays or special dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dinner, Holiday
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ham
  • 8-10 lb spiral ham fully cooked
Glaze
  • 2 cups Coca-Cola regular, not diet
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter

Equipment

  • Roasting pan
  • Saucepan
  • Basting brush
  • Aluminum foil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
  2. Place ham cut-side down in a roasting pan and cover tightly with foil.
  3. Bake for 60 minutes to warm through.
  4. Combine Coca-Cola, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, cloves, black pepper, and butter in a saucepan.
  5. Simmer 10–12 minutes until thickened into a syrupy glaze.
  6. Remove ham and uncover, brushing generously with glaze.
  7. Return ham to oven uncovered for 30 minutes, glazing every 10 minutes.
  8. Remove when glaze is sticky and edges are caramelized. Rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

For extra shine, brush on additional glaze right before serving.