Many moons ago for Easter din dins, I learned how to make a ham. This is a food item that is SO EASY. Honest to goodness, if you barely boil water even YOU can make this.

 Literally three ingredients: the ham, a can of ginger ale and a 1/2 cup of light brown sugar. I’m not even joking. Cut some slits in the ham, pour a can of ginger ale over it, rub brown sugar all over the top and pop it in the oven. Bake for 18-20 minutes per pound. Be sure to cover with aluminum half way through if it’s getting tooooooo brown. I always have to do this in my new Cafe oven. She cooks hella fast.

The ginger ale and brown sugar create a glorious crackly crust that is a beautiful contrast to the salty nature of the ham. These elements also cut the saltiness from the dish so that it’s not too salty, often a drawback to a ham.

I like to serve my ham with Mommom Sacco’s String Beans and my Roasted Potatoes with Red Onions.

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Ginger Ale Baked Ham

Recipe by food.comCourse: MainCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

12

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Baking Time

20

minutes per pound

Ingredients

• 6-8 lbs. half boneless ham or semi boneless ham

• 1 (12 ounce) can of ginger ale

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar

Directions

• Place ham in baking dish or roasting pan.
• Score ham diagonally both ways about 1/8 inch.
• Pour ginger ale over top.
• Pat brown sugar all over top and sides of ham.
• Bake according to ham’s package instructions (Usually 20 minutes per pound at 325 degrees Fahrenheit.)
• Cover ham and let rest for 15 minutes. When ready to serve, slice as desired.