Completely transform your traditional Christmas ham by using Coca Cola for an inventive twist (Image: Getty)
Nothing embodies the spirit quite like a sumptuously glazed ham, and one expert has put an offbeat spin on this seasonal delight.
creator Amy Sheppard has infused the traditional ham with a quirky ingredient, ensuring a burst of flavour.
In her novel approach, Amy used Coca Cola to give a lusciously sweet and sticky edge to her glaze, reports
During a recent demonstration, Amy shared: “Everyone gets so excited when I a gammon joint. But that is nothing compared to the utter happiness that this Christmas Coca Cola version created.
“This is so much cheaper and so much more delicious than buying sliced ham.
Amy’s choice for a sticky glaze is Coca Cola (Image: Getty Images)
Cook this up to have in your festive sandwiches, as part of a Christmas picky tea, or just use it in pre-Christmas dinners. I put this in a carbonara and it was so good.”
What’s more, Amy’s delectable dish can be crafted using the latest craze – the perfect for achieving a sublime crunch to the skin.
With over 3.1 million views, her guide has captivated food enthusiasts across the platform, although some were taken aback by the unconventional choice of ingredients.
Enthusiastic feedback poured in from viewers, with one saying: “Air fryer gammon hummm might have to give this a go!”
Bex wrote: “My mouth is watering watching this,” and another said: “Christ, I’m salivating just watching this..”
On social media, one enthusiast, @bloodylovelybired, commented: “I literally had this two nights ago, with some cauliflower cheese, absolutely delicious.”
Yet not everyone is convinced about this unconventional pairing.
One said: “I couldn’t even think about putting Coca-Cola with my gammon. It just seems so wrong. Think I’m gonna stick with the water.”
If you’re daring enough to experiment with your Christmas ham, here’s how to give it a fizzy twist with this unique Coca Cola Christmas Air Fryer Ham .
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Coca Cola Christmas Air Fryer Ham
Ingredients
- 1.3kg unsmoked gammon joint
- Two litres Coca Cola
- 100ml maple syrup
- Two tbsp wholegrain mustard
- ½ tsp ground cloves
Method
Place the joint in a large saucepan with a lid. Cover it in two litres of coke and top up with water if needed to cover the ham.
Bring to the boil, place the lid on the pan and simmer for 20 minutes per 450g plus an extra 20 minutes.
Make up the glaze with 100ml of maple syrup, two tablespoons of wholegrain mustard and half a teaspoon of ground cloves. Give it a good stir.
Remove the ham from the coke and pat dry. Score the fat with a sharp knife to create a hatched effect.
Spoon around half the glaze over the top, pushing it into the score lines. Cook in the air fryer at 190C for around 20 minutes or until the top is crisp and golden and cooked through. You can add more glaze to the top halfway through cooking.
Leave to completely cool, before cutting into thin slices.