Coca-Cola Ham | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 ham bone-in with skin, 6 to 8 pounds, preferably shank end, rinsed
• 3 cups kosher salt or 1 1/2 cups table salt, for brining
• 6 liters Coca-Cola , for brining
• 2 heads garlic , cloves separated, lightly crushed and peeled
• 10 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup whole black peppercorns , crushed
• 1 cup fresh sage leaves , packed lightly
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
• 8 medium cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
• 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup apple cider
• 2 cups packed brown sugar (light or dark)
• 5 whole cloves