Twice Smoked Spiral Ham

This twice smoked spiral ham adds wood-fired flavor and a sticky-sweet glaze to a pre-cooked ham, creating a juicy, caramelized holiday centerpiece.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 20

Servings

Calories 621kcal

Author Jordan Hanger

Ingredients

10 lb Smoked spiral ham
½ cup BBQ Pork rub or as much as needed per size of ham
¼ cup mustard Dijon or yellow

Glaze

½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup honey
½ stick butter

Instructions

Fire up your smoker to 250°F.
Apply a thin layer of Dijon mustard all over the entire ham.
Using your rub, season the ham liberally on all sides. Place the ham on a wire rack over a foil-lined tray or sheet pan. Put it in the smoker, close the lid, and let it smoke for 2¼ hours.
At the 2¼ hour mark, start checking the internal temperature. When the ham reaches 130°F, it's time to apply a good slathering of glaze all over. Make sure to get into all the open slices.
Finish smoking the ham until the internal temperature reaches 140-145°F.
Remove from the smoker and apply another coating glaze if you have some left over.

Glaze

Combine the brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring now and then, until the sauce reduces, and thickens, about 15 minutes.

Notes

Applying the rub -I like to use a shaker when applying the rub. It makes it easier to get even coverage across the whole ham, which is especially helpful with spiral-sliced cuts.

Wood - Choose a mild, sweet wood for smoking ham; cherry, apple, or maple work well. Avoid mesquite, as it's too harsh.

Using an offset smoker or a pit that runs dry? Add a small water pan near the firebox to increase humidity. This helps keep the exposed slices of the spiral ham from drying out during the cook.

If using a pellet grill, start at 225°F for more smoke flavor and raise it to 245–250°F after the first hour.

Smoking time - It will take about 15-20 minutes per pound.

The glaze - double the recipe if you want some to serve alongside.

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