Grill-Roasted Coke- and Pineapple-Glazed Ham Recipe

Even though city ham comes precooked, grilling it is a great way to deepen its smokiness. The glaze here, inspired by Filipino-style barbecue, combines sugary Coca-Cola with pineapple juice, plus soy sauce, ketchup, cider vinegar, and honey, for a complex blend of sweet, tart, salty, and fruity.

Coke and Pineapple Glazed Ham | Grilling

Active: 30 mins

Total: 3 hrs

Serves: 12 to 16 servings

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For the Glaze:
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup Coke
1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 spiral sliced city ham, shank end, 6 to 8 pounds
Type of fire: Indirect
Grill heat: Low

To make the glaze: Combine brown sugar, coke, pineapple juice, ketchup, honey, vinegar, and soy sauce in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally until thickened to a syrupy consistency, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Fire up smoker or grill to 250°F. Wrap ham in heavy duty aluminum foil and place on smoked. Cover and cook until an instant read thermometer registers 100°F when inserted into thickest part of ham, about 2 hours.
Unwrap ham and brush liberally with glaze. Cover and continue to cook for 15 minutes. Brush ham with glaze a second time, cover, and continue to cook until an instant read thermometer registers 120°F when inserted into thickest portion of ham, about 15 minutes more. Remove ham from smoker, let rest for 15 minutes, then serve.