COCA COLA HAM

coca cola

🥗Healthier: diet cola

💰Cheaper: root beer

Diet cola reduces sugar while root beer offers a similar flavor profile.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is lower on the glycemic index, while white sugar is often cheaper.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is sweeter and lower in calories, while maple syrup can be more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often less expensive.

Start by introducing the recipe for Coca-Cola ham.

Prepare a deep pan for cooking.

Place the unsmoked gammon or ham joint into the pan with the fat side up.

Add a whole carrot, half an onion, two bay leaves, and a large stick of celery to the pan.

Grind black pepper over the ham and optionally rub it in or add peppercorns.

Add a cinnamon stick for flavor.

Pour the entire 2-liter bottle of Coca-Cola into the pan with the ham.

If the Coca-Cola does not completely cover the ham, add water until the ham is fully submerged.

Place the pan on the hob and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

Once simmering, leave the spoon resting across the pan to prevent it from boiling over.

Cook the ham for about 2.5 hours, ensuring it remains submerged in the liquid by adding more water if necessary.

After 2.5 hours, prepare the glaze by mixing 150 ml of maple syrup, white wine vinegar, two tablespoons of whole grain mustard, and smoked paprika in a bowl.

Taste the glaze and adjust the flavors as desired by adding more vinegar or syrup if needed.

Using a colander, carefully pour the hot liquid from the pan into the sink to separate the ham from the cooking liquid.

Preheat the oven for the next step of the recipe.

Cooking Techniques

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