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How to Make My Dad’s Easy Baked Ham

February 22, 2023      5 Comments

Tender and sweet, fall apart ham is one of my favorite meals! My dad makes the best one ever! It is lucky for me (and you), that he is always willing to share his secrets. Not only is his recipe for ham so delicious, but it is also extremely easy. See how to make my dad’s easy baked ham recipe.

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Like I mentioned, my dad’s baked ham recipe is very easy. In fact, there are only three ingredients and three steps to make it.

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Ingredients for my dad's easy bake ham recipe

Baked Ham Ingredients:

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Ham of Choice (This one is a Shank Half, but the Butts are better.)
Coke (I have used Dr. Pepper and even Root Beer as well.)
Light Brown Sugar (I use quite a bit, but this is a preference issue.)

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Directions:

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ham for baking
ham with Coke and brown sugar
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Finished Ham

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  • Pour Coke over your ham in a baking pan, and let it fill the bottom. You can see how much I used in the pictures above.
  • Pat the brown sugar onto the ham, filling the crevices. If you pour the brown sugar into a bowl first, it will keep you from accidently toughing the ham and then putting your hand back into the bag of sugar.
  • Put the cover on it and bake it at 200 degrees overnight. It is literally that easy!

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There really isn’t a specific time frame. We are late night people, so I usually put it on around 11:30 P.M., but you can start it earlier. The next morning, the smell will get you out of bed!

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The last time I made it, I was making for a church event at night. I put it into the oven that morning before I left for work and let it bake throughout the day. It probably baked longer that way, but it still turned out great.

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Options for Baked Ham

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  1. We like to make this ham for large groups – holidays, family gatherings, & church events.
  2. Save the juice to use like gravy or dipping sauce for the ham.
  3. I pan-fried some leftover ham recently, adding some of the juice into the pan. The sugar caramelized on the ham, and it was delicious!
  4. You can use the leftovers for ham sandwiches.
  5. Chop some of the extra ham up for omelets or breakfast casseroles.
  6. Extra leftovers can be frozen.
  7. Save and freeze the ham bone! You can use it later to add to any type of beans.
  8. I found a great site that shows 10 different ways to use a ham bone. Check it out here.
  9. My parents’ homemade cornbread goes great with baked ham. You can see that recipe here.

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I am glad my parents share their cooking secrets. They really know how to cook! I hope you get the chance to try this easy one, now that you know how to make my dad’s easy baked ham recipe. I really think you will enjoy it!

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Have a Grace & Joy-filled day!

Susan

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“When I am filled with cares, Your comfort brings me joy.” Psalms 94:19

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  1. CoCo says

    February 22, 2023 at 5:18 am

    I would have never thought in a million years to use Coke, Susan! I don’t personally eat pork but my Dad loves it so I can’t wait to surprise him with this recipe. He’ll be tickled pink. Hope you’re having the best week. Hugs, CoCo

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    • sdsikes says

      February 22, 2023 at 6:27 am

      Let me know how he likes it! 😊

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  2. Dee | Grammy's Grid says

    February 23, 2023 at 7:51 am

    Sounds yummy! Thanks so much for linking up at the #UnlimitedLinkParty 101. Shared.

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  3. Jill says

    February 28, 2023 at 9:42 pm

    Love this. We have a sweet pulled pork we make with Dr. Pepper or Coke, It is simply the best! Something about that combo of pork, brown sugar, and the soda pop sure are delicious! I will have to try this. Thanks for sharing!

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    • sdsikes says

      February 28, 2023 at 9:43 pm

      I’ll have to try it with pulled pork. I bet it’s delicious!

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