The secret ingredient to this savory, slow-cooked ham?

See how cherry-cola transforms this essential dish.

Larisa Niedle

A tasty glaze and robust flavor make thisglazed ham recipea welcome sight on the dinner table.

Pork Cherry Cola Ham

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A bit of horseradish helps balance the sweet flavor.

Love the sweet and savory flavors?

Try makingglazed ham balls, too!

Pork Cherry Cola Ham

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Why jot down of Ham Should I Buy?

There are so manytypes of hamavailable, it can be hard to know what to buy.

You’ll want a boneless ham for this slow cooker recipe.

Pork Cherry Cola Ham

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Available sliced, whole, or halved, a boneless ham keeps several weeks when refrigerated in original packaging.

Count on 4 to 5 servings per pound.

Almost all hams come fully cooked and are ready to eat or heat to 140F.

Pork Cherry Cola Ham

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Ingredients

1cuppacked brown sugar

23cupcherry-flavor cola

2Tbsp.lemon juice

1Tbsp.ground dry mustard

1(5- to 5 1/2-lb.

Slow Cook

Add ham, turning to coat.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 9 hours.

Pork Cherry Cola Ham

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Transfer Ham

Transfer ham to a platter; cover to keep warm.

Make Glaze

In a small saucepan, stir together the water and cornstarch.

Add cooking juices from cooker.

Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.

Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.

Slice ham and serve with sauce.

If desired, garnish with sage leaves.

Makes 20 to 24 servings.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.