Smoked Ham Recipe

Your smoker can be used for more than brisket and pork belly; it will also turn out a delicious smoked ham. This low-and-slow method of cooking makes the meat more flavorful, moist and tender. Its a unique dish for Easter brunch, but this smoked ham recipe can be made any time of the year for a weekend meal. Since most hams sold in stores are precooked and smoked, this smoking process isnt cooking the ham but warming it through—and creating a twice-smoked ham in the process. Along with hickory smoke flavor, our recipe adds sweetness and moisture from a pineapple juice basting. The smoked ham is finished with a delectable sticky-sweet glaze made with pineapple juice, brown sugar and little heat, thanks to cayenne in the blend. Learn how to cook a ham perfectly with tips from the Test Kitchen.

smoked ham recipe

Smoked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze

smoked ham recipe

This smoked ham is coated in a homemade spice rub, cooked in a smoker, then brushed with a homemade brown sugar and maple glaze. The ultimate holiday ham recipe that doesn’t require any oven space!

Prep: 10min

Total: 250min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 448 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 49 g, Fat 27 g, Saturated Fat 19 g, Cholesterol 165 mg, Sodium 681 mg, Sugar 27 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 7 lbs bone in ham (you can go larger or smaller, just adjust the cook time accordingly)
  • 1/3 cup BBQ rub
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 1/4 cups apple cider (divided use)
  • fresh herbs and fruit for garnish
  • cooking spray

Instruction:

  1. Preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F. Load the smoker with cherry wood chips.
  2. Coat a disposable aluminum pan with cooking spray. Place the ham cut side down in the pan.
  3. Sprinkle the spice rub all over the exterior of the ham.
  4. Place the pan in the smoker and cook for one hour.
  5. Continue to cook the ham for another 2-3 hours, basting every 30-45 minutes with the 2 cups of apple cider.
  6. The ham is done when a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham reads 140 degrees F.
  7. While the ham is smoking, make the glaze.
  8. Place the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup and remaining 1/4 cup of apple cider in a pan over medium heat.
  9. Bring the pan to a simmer. Cook for 6-8 minutes or until glaze has just thickened.
  10. Brush the glaze all over the ham. Transfer the ham to a platter. Garnish the ham with herbs and fruit if desired, then serve.

Smoked Ham

smoked ham recipe

Mop this Smoked Ham with a dark rum and molasses glaze and call it a great day. We took a bone-in, partially cooked ham and turned up the flavor with a slow smoke over apple and cherry wood. Our homemade rum molasses glaze with grainy mustard and ground clove adds a balanced blend of sweet and savory, giving this glazed ham a greater depth of flavor that you won’t get any other way.

About the cut: Ham is cut from a hog’s hind leg and preserved by wet or dry curing, with or without smoking. A partially cooked ham has been heated during processing to an internal temperature between 137°F and 148° F.

Prep: 20min

Total: 230min

Yield: 16-20 Servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 (12-16 pound) – bone-in, partially cooked smoked ham
  • > – apple & cherry blend wood chunks
  • 2 cups – brown sugar
  • 4 ounces – dark rum
  • 1/2 cup – molasses
  • 2 tablespoons – apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons – grainy mustard
  • 1 pinch – ground clove

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Juicy Traeger Smoked Ham Recipe (Boneless With Butter Baste) | Sip Bite Go

smoked ham recipe

It’s dripping with buttery glazed goodness! This Traeger smoked ham recipe will show you exactly how to smoke a fully cooked ham start to finish. It couldn’t be easier to smoke a boneless ham for the holidays with this tutorial. Let’s fire up the pellet grill and make it…

Prep: 15min

Total: 105min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 938 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 74 g, Fat 69 g, Saturated Fat 28 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 241 mg, Sodium 4139 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, unSaturated Fat 37 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 3 lb boneless ham (uncured)
  • 4 tbsp butter (unsalted)
  • 1 tbsp pork seasoning (or any BBQ rub)
  • 1 sprig rosemary (fresh)

Instruction:

  1. Preheat the Traeger smoker pellet grill to 375 degrees F. Remove boneless ham from packaging and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Add ham directly to the Traeger grill grate racks once the smoker is preheated.
  3. Make the butter baste by adding all the ingredients (butter, seasoning rub, rosemary) to a small saucepan and placing it inside the Traeger smoker. Let the ingredients heat up for about 20 minutes until the butter has fully melted.
  4. 30 minutes into smoking the ham, brush half the melted herb butter baste all over the ham. Another 30 minutes later, brush the remaining baste all over the ham.
  5. Smoke ham on the Traeger for a total smoke time of about 90 minutes, or until the ham has reheated fully and reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees F.
  6. Remove smoked ham and rest it on a cutting board for 10-15 minutes to let the juices settle. Slice and serve.

Smoked Ham

smoked ham recipe

Learn how to smoke ham for the most delicious smoked ham dinner with maple brown sugar and bourbon glaze! It’s easy and delicious!

Prep: 5min

Total: 185min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 461 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 43 g, Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 166 mg, Sodium 2626 mg, Sugar 26 g, unSaturated Fat 8 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 4 pound Boneless Ham
  • ¾ Cup Brown Sugar
  • ¼ Cup Maple Syrup
  • ¼ Cup Bourbon

Instruction:

  1. Preheat your smoker to 250 degrees and place a rack on a baking sheet. Remove any string or packaging from the ham and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
  2. Place in the smoker and allow to cook for 3 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.
  3. About 15 minutes before the ham is done, place the sugar, syrup, and bourbon in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Let simmer for about 10 minutes.
  4. Immediately pour over the smoked ham and use a basting brush to coat the entire ham thoroughly.
  5. Slice and enjoy!

Glazed Double Smoked Ham

FAQ

How do you cook a already smoked ham?

Hardwood Smoked Hams

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Remove all packaging materials and place ham on its side, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan; cover loosely with aluminum foil. 2. Heat approximately 15 to 20 minutes per pound until heated through.

How long does it take to smoke a ham?

Though the actual temperature may range, a fresh ham is generally smoked low and slow, generally from 225°F to 325°F, in order to keep that big hunk of meat tender. It’s internal temperature needs to reach at least 145°F, and that can take from 5 to 10 hours depending on the size of the ham and the cooking temperature.

Is a smoked ham a fully cooked ham?

The answer, in short, is if it is cured, smoked or baked, ham is considered “pre-cooked,” and would not technically need to be cooked. This includes the ham that is purchased at the deli. In fact, most ham that is sold to consumers is already cured, smoked or baked.

How many hours do you cook a smoked ham?

Cooking Temperature and Time: A half ham weighing between five and eight pounds requires 35 to 40 minutes of roasting at 325°F per pound. For whole bone-in hams weighing 12 and 16 pounds, cook the ham at 325°F for 22 to 26 minutes per pound. The internal temperature should be 145°F.

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Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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