Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. (James 1:17)
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1
whole, fully
cooked smoked
ham, 19-21 lbs.
Whole
cloves
1
liter bottle of
Coca Cola
2/3
cup firmly
packed light
brown sugar
1
T. dry mustard
1
T. white vinegar
Preheat
oven to 325ºF. With knife, remove most of ham rind, leaving
about 3” rind around bone. Diagonally score fat; stud with
cloves. Place ham on rack in roasting pan. Insert meat
thermometer into thickest part not touching bone. Pour soda
over ham. Bake 5-6 hours until internal temperature reaches
130ºF. (If browning too quickly, tent with foil.) About
30 minutes before ham is done, in small bowl, combine remaining
ingredients. Spread on ham; bake. Place on platter; keep
warm. Pour drippings into large measuring cup; skim fat.
Serve drippings with ham.