Slow Cooker Ham With Coke (Low Carb and Keto Ham Recipe), is a super easy recipe resulting in a perfectly cooked moist ham that is glazed in a delicious butter brown sugar bourbon sauce.
So good you won't believe it! This recipe is low carb and keto-friendly recipe using a sugar-free healthy cola. Recipe for non-ketogenic followers uses real Coke!
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🎥 Recipe Video
Why You'll ❤️ Crockpot Ham with Coke
Easy Crockpot Ham!
I love that this recipe is so simple and easy. To actually cook your ham in the crockpot requires only 3 ingredients. The glaze is an additional step (using stovetop) you can take care of that right before the ham is done, or while it is resting. The glaze has only 4 ingredients. Perfectly easy!
Only a few ingredients and you have the best ham!
Make With Coke and Brown Sugar
For those of you not following a sugar free or ketogenic diet simply replace Zevia cola with Coke or Pepsi, and the Swerve brown sugar with real brown sugar!
Fully Cooked Ham in Slow Cooker
Making a fully cooked ham in crockpot is a breeze! It's a fix and forget until it is done so you can go about your business making other yummy recipes!
Keto and Low Carb Ham
This low carb ham is keto-friendly, sugar-free, and gluten-free. Make sure to buy a sugar-free ham and use Zevia soda in place of regular soda. Use Swerve brown sugar replacement for the regular brown sugar.
If your ham comes with a glaze packet, just toss it. This recipe makes its own health glaze (that is MUCH) better.
The recipe nutritional analysis is calculated with sugar free cola and a brown sugar substitute.
fat 11.3 g | net carbs 2.1 g | protein 32.8 g
🥘 What You'll Need
Here's what you'll need to make slow cooker ham with Coke
Ingredients
Spiral Sliced Ham - make sure to pick a ham that fits in your crockpot! If not, don't worry here's another easy ham recipe, Brown Sugar Bourbon Glazed Ham) 😉
Cola - use coca cola, Pepsi, or a sugar free cola you can also use Sprite and even root beer if you want!
Bourbon
Brown Sugar or Substitute - you can use real brown sugar or, for a sugar free and keto alternative use a granulated brown sugar substitute.
Butter
Reserved Juices - set aside some of the juices from the crockpot.
🍲 How To Cook Ham in Crockpot
Here are the steps for making ham in your slow cooker - it's super easy!
Spray the slow cooker with nonstick spray or rub with butter. Remove ham from packaging and place sliced side down in the pot.
If your ham comes with a glaze packet, you can toss it. Pour cola and 1 tablespoon bourbon over the top of the ham. Cover and turn the crockpot to low.
Cook until the ham's temperature reaches 140 degrees. Test the temperature after 1-1/2 hours. It took approximately 20 to 25 minutes in my slow cooker, but each slow cooker may be different.
Remove ham from slow cooker, tent with foil and let rest. Reserve 1 cup of juices from the crockpot for the glaze.
How To Make Brown Sugar Glaze
In a saucepan or skillet, melt butter. Add 1 cup the juices from the slow cooker, 1 (or 2) 🙂 tablespoon bourbon, and brown sugar.
Heat to a gentle rolling boil and stir continuously with a whisk until liquid is reduced by half and is slightly thickened.
Tip: be careful not to burn the glaze, or boil at too high a temperature. It can easily burn with butter and brown sugar.
Let the thickened and reduced glaze cool.
Glaze Ham
Brush or spoon the glaze evenly all over the ham. Pull apart the slices to help make sure the glaze works its way down into all its nook and crannies. So good!
🥗 How To Serve It
Here are a few ways to serve this slow cooker ham:
Many ham companies recommend serving ham at room temperature. This is my preferred way to serve and eat ham, but many people love it warm and it tastes just as good! Enjoy!
Serve with delicious soft rolls, mayonnaise and mustard, if you have a buffet.
❓ FAQs
Can I use a different soda in this crockpot ham?
Yes! Root beer, cream soda, or a lemon-lime soda are all great options.
How long can I keep ham?
Ham can be kept for up to 4 days
How do you know if a ham is done?
Check the temperature. It should be 145 degrees F at its thickest part without touching the bone. Remove the ham when it reaches 140 degrees F then tent with foil and let rest until ready to serve.
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📋 Recipe
Crock Pot Ham with Coke
Ingredients
- 4 pound spiral sliced boneless ham (make sure it will fit in your crockpot)
- 1 can coca cola (keto/low carb followers use: a sugar-free cola such as Zevia)
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- ½ cup brown sugar (keto/low carb followers use a brown sugar substitute)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup reserved juices from crockpot after cooking
Instructions
Ham
- Spray slow cooker with nonstick spray or rub with butter. Remove ham from packaging and place sliced side down in the pot. If your ham comes with a glaze packet, you can toss it. Pour cola and 1 tablespoon bourbon over the top of the ham.
- Cover and turn crockpot to low. Cook until the ham's temperature reaches 140 degrees. This will take approximately 20 to 25 minutes per pound. Check temperature after 1-1/2 hours.
- Once that ham is heated, remove it from slow cooker, tent with foil and let rest. Reserve 1 cup of juices from the crockpot for the glaze.
Bourbon Glaze
- In a saucepan or skillet, melt butter. Add 1 cup of the juices from the slow cooker, 1 tablespoon bourbon, and brown sugar.
- Heat to a gentle rolling boil and stir continuously with a whisk until liquid is reduced by half and is slightly thickened. Let the mixture cool.
- Using a brush or spoon, brush the glaze evenly all over the outside of the ham and in between slices. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Be careful not to burn the glaze, or boil at too high a temperature. It can easily burn with butter and brown sugar.
- A bone-in ham works fine too. Make sure it serves between 6 and 8, and fits in your crockpot.
Nutrition
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This slow cooker ham with coke is super easy and an amazing holiday roast recipe. This low carb and keto ham recipe is easily adaptable for non-ketogenic dieters. A simple holiday ham roast for your next party. Glazed ham is the perfect holiday recipe for Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years, Easter, brunches, and any dinner party where an easy main dish that serves a crowd is needed
Frank says
Best Ham ever. So tasty and very easy to make.
seekinggoodeats says
Thanks! 🙂
Nicole says
Hi! Do you use one half a cup of the juice from the ham or one cup? I believe it says 1/2 cup in the direction list but in the written part it says one cup. Thanks!
seekinggoodeats says
It is 1 cup I had to go back to my old recipe notes. 🙂 You use 1 cup of the juices (plus brown sugar and butter) and then reduce it all to about 1/2 cup. I have corrected the recipe. Thanks for mentioning this to me! Have a great holiday!
Charlie says
Can you use a ham that is not sliced?
Kori says
Hi, yes you can. Just cook it until it reaches 140 degrees F temperature inside. You can make the glaze after cooking and maybe slice the ham and work the glaze in between the layers to make it extra delicious. 🙂 I hope you enjoy!