Ginger Ale-Brown Sugar Smoked Ham

Dairy Free
Health score
1%
Ginger Ale-Brown Sugar Smoked Ham
290 min.
15
913kcal

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Looking for the ultimate centerpiece for your holiday gathering or family feast? The Ginger Ale-Brown Sugar Smoked Ham is your answer! This delectable dish combines the rich, smoky flavor of ham with a unique blend of sweet and spicy elements, making it a truly unforgettable experience for your taste buds.

The magic begins with a perfectly cooked smoked ham, which you’ll season with a delightful mixture of brown sugar, bourbon, and spicy ginger ale. This fantastic marinade not only infuses the ham with complexity but also ensures a moist and flavorful end result. As the ham bakes in the oven, it transforms into a beautiful dish with a tantalizing caramelized crust, thanks to the brown sugar blend.

This recipe is also impressively dairy-free, so everyone at the table can enjoy it with ease. Whether you’re serving it for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any special occasion, this Ginger Ale-Brown Sugar Smoked Ham is sure to steal the show at your festive table. With a generous yield of 15 servings, it's perfect for entertaining, and the mouthwatering aroma will have everyone eagerly anticipating dinner. Prepare to impress your guests with this succulent ham that’s as delicious as it is beautiful!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup bourbon 
  • 0.3 cup firmly brown sugar dark packed
  • 0.5 teaspoon mustard dry
  • 24 oz cans spicy ginger ale canned
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper red
  • teaspoons coarsely ground pepper black
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • lb ready-to-cook smoked bone-in

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • roasting pan
  • kitchen thermometer
  • aluminum foil
  • cutting board

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 32
  2. Remove skin from ham, and trim fat to 1/4-inch thickness. Make shallow cuts in fat 1 inch apart in a diamond pattern.
  3. Place ham, fat side up, in a roasting pan; add ginger ale and bourbon to pan. Cover loosely with foil.
  4. Bake, covered, at 325 for 4 to 4 1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into ham registers 140, basting with pan juices every 30 minutes.
  5. Stir together brown sugar and next 4 ingredients.
  6. Remove ham from oven; uncover and sprinkle sugar mixture over ham, lightly pressing mixture into fat.
  7. Bake, uncovered, at 325 for 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is browned and a meat thermometer registers 14
  8. Transfer ham to a cutting board, and let stand 15 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories913kcal
Protein13.21%
Fat4.29%
Carbs82.5%

Properties

Glycemic Index
9.47
Glycemic Load
2.54
Inflammation Score
2
Nutrition Score
2.5608696424119%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:912.93kcal
45.65%
Fat:4.37g
6.72%
Saturated Fat:0.01g
0.04%
Carbohydrates:189.22g
63.07%
Net Carbohydrates:180.49g
65.63%
Sugar:11.93g
13.26%
Cholesterol:107.99mg
36%
Sodium:81.87mg
3.56%
Alcohol:2.67g
100%
Alcohol %:1.13%
100%
Protein:30.29g
60.59%
Fiber:8.72g
34.88%
Potassium:593.4mg
16.95%
Manganese:0.05mg
2.31%
Source:My Recipes