Crock Pot Coca Cola Ham

This Crockpot Ham with Coke makes the perfect holiday dinner entree, and let’s face it, easy recipes make the holidays easier. Now I picked up this ham after easy. We tend not to need a special occasion to have ham, the kids love it, and the leftovers are great for easy dinner

I first made this in 2015 for our first holiday meal as a newly single mom in our new home. Now it’s 2022, and it is still one of our favorite slow cooker recipes for ham. Normally, we make this for Christmas or Easter dinner but we ahve been known to whip it up for Thanksgiving too!

For this recipe, I decided to try out Tammilee’s Tips Crock Pot Coca-Cola Ham, which I found on Pinterest. We had our little holiday dinner this past weekend since we will be out of town for Christmas this year. Our Crock Pot Coca-Cola Ham was a flavorful and great way to make delicious ham as our main dish. The perfect centerpiece for our celebration!

 Crock Pot Coca-Cola Ham Ingredients:

• Ham– I use a bone-in ham when I make this. My mom has done a spiral ham, but it tends to be harder to remove from the crockpot.
• Ground Mustard
• Coca-Cola-Either canned or bottled Coca-Cola will work for this.
• Brown Sugar 

You can use precooked ham, a small ham, country ham, boneless ham, spiral ham, or really any ham. There is no best ham for this recipe.

How To Make Crock Pot Coca-Cola Ham:

Spray your crockpot with a nonstick spray, or use a crockpot liner to make cleanup a breeze.

Place ham directly in the bottom of the crockpot, and mine fit in an 8 Quart Crock-Pot. You can toss the glaze packet that came with the ham.

Rub the ham with the ground mustard while it is in the crockpot.

Sprinkle the ham with 1 cup of brown sugar. You can make a paste of brown sugar to rub the paste onto the ham.

Pour 1-2 cans of Coca-Cola over the ham and on the sides to fill the pot’s bottom.

Place the lid onto the crockpot, and if your lid doesn’t seal completely because of the top of the ham, there is a hack! Use aluminum foil to seal the lid to the crockpot.

Cooking time on low setting for 4-6 hours. The total time will be less at a medium heat setting.

Use a meat thermometer or food thermometer to check the internal temperature. You will do this at the thickest part of the ham to ensure it is at a food-safe temperature.

We loved the flavor that Coca-Cola added to the ham; it was also very moist! Plus, it frees up oven space, and no need for a bulky roasting pan to make this! I always pick up holiday hams on markdowns at the grocery store for later in the year.

What is your favorite way to cook your holiday ham?

How To Store Leftover Ham

Remove your ham from the bone and trim any excess fat. Cut the leftover ham pieces and store them in an air-tight container or a zip-lock bag. You can keep the bone for use in leftover ham recipes or just toss the bone.

Ham can be stored in the fridge for up to five days or frozen for up to 3 months.

A ham bone can not be given to dogs; it is unsafe for dogs to chew on it as it will break and harm their digestive system.

Storing leftovers properly requires the right tools! My preferred storage method is if the leftovers can be sealed in a food saver. If not, then an air-tight container or Ziploc bag for the fridge is the way I go. The airtight container or a freezer Ziploc bag are the next best bet for freezing the leftovers. I also use a food scale to measure portions into serving sizes.

Great Recipes For Ham

• Coca-Cola Ham
• Crockpot Ham Recipe
• Bourbon and Honey Slow Cooker Ham
• Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Ham
• Smoked Coca-Cola Ham
• Easy Smoked Ham–

 What To Serve With Ham: 

Main Dishes: Oven Roasted Turkey, Smoked Turkey, Smoked Brisket, Smoked Prime Rib,

Bread: Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread, Garlic Parmesan Biscuit Pull Apart Bread, English Muffin Garlic Cheese Bread, Easy Cheesy Monkey Bread, Corn Bread

Side Dishes: Air Fryer Bacon Asparagus, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes, Air Fryer Brussell Sprouts, Green Beans, Caesar Salad, Honey Carrots, Acorn Squash, Green Salad, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Air Fryer Broccoli, Grilled Zucchini, Grilled Corn On The Cob, Air Fryer Zucchini Chips, Macaroni And Cheese, Broccoli Salad, Cole Slaw

Recipes using Leftover Ham:

Are you looking for more recipe ideas using leftover ham? Check out my leftover ham recipes -> here. These leftover ham recipes are the perfect way to use your holiday ham.

• Easy One Pot Cheesy Ham Noodles
• Ham Pot Pie
• Cheesy Ham Noodle Casserole
• Crockpot Ham And Bean Soup
• Ham Cheesy Broccoli Soup