Served as main course. Non-vegetarian dish. Speciality: Easter Ham Recipes

1 bone-in fresh half leg of Pork with skin, 6 to 8 pounds, preferably shank end, rinsed, or boneless Pork loin

Brine

3 Cup kosher Salt or 1 1/2 Cup Table Salt

3 2-liter bottles Coca-Cola Classic

2 heads Garlic, Cloves separated, lightly crushed and peeled

10 Bay Leaves

1/2 Cup Black Peppercorns, crushed

Garlic and herb rub

1 Cup lightly packed fresh Sage Leaves

1/2 Cup lightly packed fresh Parsley Leaves

8 medium Cloves Garlic, peeled

1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt or 11/2 teaspoons Table Salt

Coca-Cola Glaze With Lime and Jalapeno

1 Cup Coca-Cola Classic

1/4 Cup Lime juice (2 Limes)

2 Cup firmly packed dark or light Brown Sugar

2 medium Jalapeno Chilies, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices

1/2 Tablespoon ground Black Pepper

1/4 Cup Olive Oil

Coca-Cola Glaze With Lime and Jalapeno Carefully slice through skin and fat with serrated knife, making 1-inch diamond pattern. Be careful not to cut into meat. To make brine:- In large (about 16-quart) bucket or stockpot, dissolve salt in Coke. Add garlic, bay leaves and crushed peppercorns. Submerge ham in brine and refrigerate 8 to 24 hours. Set large, disposable roasting pan on baking sheet for extra support; place flat wire rack in roasting pan. Remove ham from brine; rinse under cold water and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Place ham cut-side down on rack. (If using sirloin end, place ham skin-side up.) Let ham stand, uncovered, at room temperature 1 hour. Meanwhile, adjust oven rack to lowest position and preheat oven to 500°F. To make rub:- In work bowl of food processor fitted with steel blade, process sage, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper and oil until mixture forms smooth paste, about 30 seconds. Rub all sides of ham with paste. Roast ham at 500°F. for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. and continue to roast, brushing ham with glaze every 45 minutes, until center of ham registers 145 to 150°F. on instant-read thermometer, about 21/2 hours longer. Tent ham loosely with foil and let stand until center of ham registers 155 to 160°F. on thermometer, 30 to 40 minutes. Carve (follow accompanying illustration) and serve. Coca-Cola Glaze With Lime and Jalapeno:- Bring Coca-Cola, lime juice, brown sugar and chilies to a boil in small nonreactive saucepan over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until syrupy and reduced to about 1 1/3 cups, 5 to 7 minutes.

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