Baked Cola Christmas Ham
2014-09-18- Cuisine: Christmas, Family
- Course: Main Course
- Skill Level: Intermediate
Recipe Info
- Servings : 8
- Cook Time : 30m
- Ready In : 3:30 h
A fantastic recipe: sweet and sticky ham baked in cola.
Ingredients
- 3 kilo(s) Unsmoked Gammon from the thick end of the Leg, deboned and rolled
- 4 litre(s) Coke
- 1 Onion, Halved
- 2 Star Anise
- 6 Black Peppercorns
- 15 Cloves
- 4 tablespoon(s) Clear Honey
- 1 teaspoon(s) Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon(s) Ground Ginger
- 1 tablespoon(s) Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon(s) English Mustard Powder
- 2 tablespoon(s) Demerara Sugar
Method
Step 1
Place the gammon in a large deep pan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, then drain.
Step 2
Return the gammon to the clean pan and pour over the cola, topping up with cold water to cover if necessary. Add the onion, star anise and peppercorns.
Step 3
Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat, cover with a tight fitting lid and simmer for 3 hours or until the ham is cooked through. Remove the ham from the liquid and leave to cool.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas 6. Once the ham is cool enough to handle, carefully remove the skin using a small, sharp knife, leaving a good even layer of fat. Score the fat in a diamond shaped pattern and stud each diamond with a clove.
Step 5
Mix the remaining ingredients and brush generously over the ham. Put it in a tray and bake for 20-30 minutes, basting 2-3 times with the remaining glaze, until fabulously sticky.