I tried to make this for the first time last year, i had my family round for christmas eve and i had no idea that my uncle had done a ham for xmas day. He took one bite of this ham i had made and the look on his face when he realised my ham was better than his was priceless. Thank you for the recipe. Amazing
We made the ham! Being in the US, I had to go to a butchers to find an unsmoked "raw" ham, but it was the BEST ham we've ever tried!! We will never buy a smoked spiral cut ham again AND we loved the glaze so much, I made a thinner version to put on all the leftovers the next day HUGE HIT in our house!
Don’t throw away the skin what a great waste - it’s perfect when you fry it in a bit of oil or bake it in the oven till it crisps up. You get the perfect crackling!
I made your Christmas Ham recipe yesterday for Christmas Eve Dinner and it turned out simply scrumptious! The flavor and color was incredible and the ham, so tender and tasty. Thank you.
Whenever i do a cola gammon i always leave it in the coke overnight before cooking because it really breaks down the meat and its just so tender. Never done the sugar in the honey mustard glaze before - will be trying it this christmas!
We've been fixing our Christmas Ham with Coke for years. My Dad was the cook; served as a cook in the Navy during WWII. He always used a Coke poured over the Ham in a browning bag. We don't like a sweet glazed Ham, just the Cola. They always turn out fantastic! But thanks for sharing your recipe!
Mek Lee Yes, we would get a shank or butt portion ham, like a Smithfield or store brand pre-cooked ham. Rinse the ham with cold water and place in the browning bag. Pour 1 can of Coca Cola over the ham, and heat according to directions/weight. It browns up nice and the flavor is a really good natural sort of taste!
I have never cooked with cola before, but one of my favorite recipes is pork loin, 2 cans of Dr. Pepper, & 1 can chilpotle peppers in adobo sauce, in slow cooker until fork tender. When done, remove loin & shred for a spicy/sweet meat similar to BBQ. Remove the peppers from the liquid & cook until thickened for sauce. YUM! :-)
I tried the gammon your way. Only thing I couldn’t get was the mustard powder but it came out absolutely gorgeous. I was so impressed by it that I will do it again soon. Thankyou for showing me how to make the perfect gammon
The only thing I do different here across the pond (USA) is I add 1/4 cup Captain Morgan's Dark Rum. I am sure you have something along the same line in Ireland.
Merry Crimbo 🎄 Donal i watch this every year to remind me how to cook the ham in coke, it's always a big hit with the family 🎄☃️ thanks dude all the best in the new year Gaz 🇬🇧
we usually make turkey but this makes me want to try ham this year! sounds delicious. my family used to stick cloves in oranges and wrap them in ribbons to hang around the house
Hi, Donal, love from India! Just pleasantly discovered that you're also a singer, listening to 'Double Cross My Heart' right now, haha. What a dreamboat.
thanks for this recipe Donal!! you've inspired me to make this for our summer Christmas here in new Zealand. ever considered coming here? merry Christmas to you, Sophie and max. lots of love, jade
I tried chicken in cola when I was 10...never had it since. But I remember it was delicious and did not taste of cola at all...more like a delicious sirup covered chicken. So I know this ham will be sooo good! :-D Yum Donal!
Definetely there are different ideas on serving the ham. To retire the skin is just an alternative. I think is based that it is easy to serve. Other preparations keep it. Is just an alternative. I will try to compare.
This is nothing like how I make cola ham, but it still looks and sounds delicious! Think I'll give it a shot this year for Yule, thanks for sharing Donal! :)
I have always been dubious about cooking a ham with Cola as the stock cannot be used as a base for soup. However I will try this with a small ham and see what the result is. DON’T THROW AWAY THE SKIN, IT MAKES GREAT CRACKLING!
quick question. Could you do the boiling of the ham the night before christmas and just do the glazing on Christmas Day? Thanks a million Donal (you legend).
