Smoked Coca Cola Glazed Ham

One of my favorite memories as a kid was enjoying an ice cold Coca Cola out of a glass bottle. Drinking it out of glass just made it taste better, plus back in the day Coca Cola was sweetened using cane sugar. Today Corn Syrup is used, unless you can get your hands on a Coca Cola made for sale in Mexico. Not only do they use real Cane Sugar, but they still are available in a glass bottle.

Today I smoke a Ham and make a homemade glaze using Coca Cola, in a glass bottle. Add a few other ingredients and you have an amazing glaze that will really make your smoked Ham taste delicious. Let me show you how to make one for yourself.

Ingredients:

Precooked Ham

1 12oz bottle of Coca Cola

1 cup Brown Sugar

1/3 cup Dijon Mustard

1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar

1 teaspoon ground Cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground Cloves

Start by removing your Ham from the packaging. Using a sharp knife to score the Ham. Cut a crisscut pattern on the Ham, and once done allow to sit on your kitchen counter while you fire up your smoker.

Heat up your smoker to 275 degrees. Once it reaches temperature place the ham on the smoker. I would recommend using Hickory wood. Smoke until the internal temperature reaches 125-130 degrees. Once it reaches that temperature you can start to apply the Coca Cola glaze. Place a water drip pan underneath to keep your smoker clean.

Prepare the glaze by mixing all the ingredients in a saucepan. Heat to a boil and reduce temperature to a simmer. Continue simmering while stirring until all the Brown Sugar is dissolved, and the glaze has thickened up.

Continue applying the Glaze every 10-15 minutes until the internal temperature of the Ham reaches 145 degrees. Remove and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice and enjoy!

To see me prepare this recipe step by step, simply watch my video below.