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Steph de Sousa

Rum and Cola Baked Ham

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Rum and cola baked ham
Hey everyone! 🌟 I'm so excited to share my latest culinary adventure - a scrumptious Rum and Cola Baked Ham! 🍖🍹 I snagged a fantastic deal on leg ham at ALDI for just $11.49 a kg. I picked up a 1/4 ham, and guess what? It was plenty for 8 people! 🎉
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Recipes
Cuisine: Australian
Calories: 940

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 Leg Ham bone-in
  • 1.5 L Cola
  • 1 Cup Spiced Rum
  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 Cup Orange Marmalade

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C.
  2. Place the ham in a baking dish, skin side up, and pour half of the cola over it.
  3. Cover and bake the ham in the preheated oven.
  4. Meanwhile, in a pan, combine the remaining cola, rum, brown sugar, and orange marmalade. Stir well.
  5. Let this mixture simmer on low heat until it reduces by two-thirds (about 40 minutes).
  6. Uncover and remove the ham from the oven.
  7. Glaze the ham with one-third of the reduced cola mixture.
  8. Return the ham to the oven for 1.5 hours, brushing it with more glaze every 15 minutes until it's dark and sticky.
  9. Let the ham rest for 15 minutes before carving.

Nutrition

Calories: 940kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 54gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 3005mgPotassium: 770mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 68gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 3mg

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Notes

This ham turns out so juicy and flavorful - it's a total crowd-pleaser! 😍 Perfect for family gatherings or a special weekend treat.

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