Martha Stewart Coca Cola Ham Adapted For Lazy People Recipes

HOLIDAY HAM A LA MARTHA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Using a sharp knife, score surface of ham crosswise and lengthwise, forming a crosshatch pattern about 1/4-in deep and 1-in apart.
• Place 1 clove in the center of each square. Place ham, fat side up, in a double-layer disposable aluminum roasting pan and pat the brown sugar onto the surface of the ham (Expect some sugar to fall into the roasting pan)
• Transfer to oven, and bake until brown sugar just begins to melt, about 30 minutes.
• Pour Coca-Cola over ham, mixing with melted sugar in bottom of roasting pan. Baste ham with sugar/Coke mixture.
• Return to oven, and bake for 20 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, combine 1 cup reserved pineapple juice and wine in a small bowl. Baste ham with pineapple mixture.
• Bake ham for a total of 16 minutes per pound, basting every 20 minutes. During the last 20 minutes of baking time, decorate ham with pineapple rings (use 2-3 toothpicks to hold each ring in place).
• Center a cherry in the center of each ring, and attach it with a toothpick.
• Transfer ham to a platter, removing all toothpicks. Garnish ham with fresh bay leaves if desired.
• Makes 10-12 servings.

AUNT NAOMI'S EASTER HAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Using a sharp knife, score surface of ham crosswise and lengthwise, forming a crosshatch pattern about 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart. Place a clove in the center of each square.
• Place ham, fat side up, in a double-layer disposable aluminum roasting pan. Pat brown sugar onto the surface of the ham (expect some sugar to fall into the roasting pan). Transfer to oven, and bake until brown sugar just begins to melt, about 30 minutes.
• Remove ham from oven. Pour Coca-Cola over ham, letting it mix with the melted sugar in the bottom of the pan. Baste ham with sugar mixture. Return ham to oven, and bake for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 1 cup reserved pineapple juice and the wine in a small bowl. Baste ham with pineapple mixture. Bake ham for a total of 16 minutes per pound, basting every 20 minutes with the juices in the bottom of the pan. During the last 20 minutes of baking time, decorate ham with pineapple rings. Use two to three toothpicks to hold each ring in place. Center a cherry in the center of each ring, and adhere with a toothpick.
• Transfer ham to a platter, removing all toothpicks. Garnish ham with fresh bay leaves. Serve.

MARTHA STEWART COCA COLA HAM (ADAPTED FOR LAZY PEOPLE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Score the ham crosswise and lengthwise, forming a crosshatch/square-cut patter about 1/4 inches deep and 1 inch apart. Place a clove in the intersection of each square.
• Place ham in an aluminum roasting pan that you have placed on a baking/cookie sheet (for stability).
• Load the ham with sugar. Use the whole pack and just glom it on. Some sugar will fall off, but keep on packing.
• Bake until sugar just begins to melt (20-30 min).
• Remove ham, pour Coca-Cola all over the ham, and baste the ham with the sugar mixture in the bottom of the pan.
• Bake for another 20 minutes.
• Combine 1 cup of pineapple juice and wine, and baste the ham.
• Bake the ham for about 15 minutes per pound, basting every 20 minutes with the juices.
• During the last 20 minutes, decorate ham with pineapple rings. Use toothpicks to hold the rings in place, and put a cherry in the center of each ring with a toothpick.
• Prior to serving, remove all toothpicks.
• The extremely lazy way:.
• Pack the brown sugar on the ham.
• Pour the Coke and Wine mixture liberally on the ham.
• Forget about the pineapples and cherries, unless you really want pineapple, in which case, stick them randomly on the ham.
• Stuff it in the oven and baste every 20 minutes.
• Cover with aluminium foil after the first basting.
• Use a meat thermometer to tell when it's done, and serve.