Crock Pot Ham Cola
Elevate your holiday table or family dinner with this effortless Crock Pot Ham Cola recipe—a sweet and savory showstopper that’s as simple as it is delicious. This slow-cooked masterpiece features a tender, bone-in fully cooked ham coated in a rich brown sugar, honey, and mustard glaze, perfectly complemented by the fizzy sweetness of cola and the tropical tang of pineapple slices. Whole cloves add warm, aromatic depth, while the slow cooker locks in moisture, ensuring every slice is irresistibly juicy. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this recipe is the ultimate no-fuss crowd-pleaser, perfect for feeding a hungry group with minimal effort. Serve it up with a reduced cola glaze for an extra touch of indulgence that will have everyone asking for seconds.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 pounds bone-in fully cooked ham
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups cola
- 8 pieces pineapple slices
- 12 pieces whole cloves
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
Instructions
Unwrap the ham and trim off any excess fat, leaving a thin layer for flavor.
In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, honey, and mustard powder into a thick paste. Rub this mixture all over the surface of the ham.
Place the ham into the crock pot, flat side down.
Gently press whole cloves into the surface of the ham, spacing them evenly for flavor and decoration.
Arrange the pineapple slices over and around the ham. Secure them with toothpicks if necessary.
Pour 2 cups of cola around the ham into the crock pot, taking care not to wash off the sugar coating.
Cover the crock pot with its lid and set it to cook on low heat for 6 hours, or until the ham is heated through and tender.
Throughout the cooking process, spoon some of the cooking liquid over the ham every 1-2 hours to keep it moist and flavorful.
Once done, carefully remove the ham from the crock pot and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Optional: Strain the cooking liquid and reduce it in a saucepan over medium heat to create a glaze. Drizzle this over the sliced ham for added flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5178 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 151.3 g | 194% | |
| Saturated Fat | 54.6 g | 273% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1633 mg | 544% | |
| Sodium | 32807 mg | 1426% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 357.6 g | 130% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.3 g | 37% | |
| Total Sugars | 347.0 g | ||
| Protein | 576.1 g | 1152% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 393 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 28.2 mg | 157% | |
| Potassium | 8330 mg | 177% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
