8/16/2023 0 Comments Cooking spiral cut ham![]() ![]() I like to serve a variety of side dishes with my ham, some of my favorites include Brush it all over the ham and dinner is ready! The final step in this recipe is to make the glaze, which is a mixture of butter, brown sugar, maple syrup and apple cider. Other good choices would be hickory or cherry wood. I use apple wood chips for this recipe, it compliments the apple flavor in the glaze and doesn’t impart an overly smoky flavor. Garnish your ham with an assortment of herbs and fruit such as grapes for a beautiful presentation.Once the ham temperature registers around 135 degrees F, start preparing your glaze.Be sure to place the cut side of the ham face down in the pan as shown in the photos.I use a disposable aluminum pan to smoke my ham to keep the mess to a minimum.If you’re short on time, store bought will work fine too. I really feel like it’s worth it to take a few minutes to make a homemade spice rub.If you feel like your ham is looking a little dry, you can always cover it with foil inside the smoker after that initial hour. How much ham per person?įor a bone in ham, you’ll want to estimate about 3/4 pound per person that you’re planning to serve.Īfter the ham smokes for about an hour, you’ll want to start basting it every 30-45 minutes with apple cider. I find it works best to use a remote thermometer so that I can leave the probe in the ham inside the smoker, yet still monitor the temperature of the ham from inside the house. The internal temperature of the thickest part of the ham should register 140 degrees F when it’s completely warmed through. It typically takes about 20 minutes per pound to smoke a pre-cooked ham. You can also run your smoker at a higher or lower temperature, just be aware that the cook time will change accordingly. ![]() I smoke my ham at a temperature of 250 degrees F. You can rub your ham right before smoking it, or season it the night before to let the spices fully permeate the meat. ![]() I use my homemade BBQ rub which has the perfect amount of sweet and savory seasonings. The first step in the process is to coat your ham in a spice rub. I find that despite being twice smoked, the smoke flavor is not overwhelming at all and is absolutely perfect when paired with a homemade glaze. Keep in mind that the overwhelming majority of hams have already been smoked, so when you cook those pre-prepared hams on a smoker for your holiday meal, you actually end up with a twice smoked ham.
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