Ingredients for Holiday Ham A La Martha
- One 10-12 pound fully cooked bone-in ham
- Whole Cloves
- Dark Brown Sugar
- Coca Cola
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple rings, drained
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Maraschino Cherries
- Fresh Bay Leaf
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How to Make Holiday Ham A La Martha
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Using a sharp knife, score the ham's surface crosswise and lengthwise, creating a crosshatch pattern about 1/4-inch deep and 1-inch apart.
- Insert one clove into the center of each diamond created by the scoring.
- Place the ham, fat side up, in a double-layer disposable aluminum roasting pan. Pat 1 cup of packed light brown sugar evenly over the ham's surface.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the brown sugar just begins to melt.
- Pour 1 cup of Coca-Cola over the ham, mixing it with the melted sugar in the bottom of the pan.
- Baste the ham with the sugar/Coca-Cola mixture.
- Bake for another 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine 1 cup of reserved pineapple juice and 1/2 cup of dry white wine.
- Baste the ham with the pineapple mixture.
- Continue baking for a total of 16 minutes per pound of ham, basting every 20 minutes.
- During the last 20 minutes of baking, decorate the ham with the drained pineapple rings.
- Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring and secure with a toothpick.
- Transfer the ham to a platter, carefully removing all toothpicks.
- Garnish with fresh bay leaves, if desired.
- Let the ham rest for at least 15 minutes before carving. Makes 10-12 servings.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
201 g
Sugar
212g
Fat
30g
Carbs
18g
