Description
This double smoked ham pellet grill recipe takes a simple pre-cooked ham and turns it into a glossy, juicy, smoky holiday centerpiece with a sweet maple glaze and minimal effort, perfect for beginners and seasoned pit masters alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-cooked bone-in ham (5–10 lbs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup BBQ rub
- 1 cup orange juice or pineapple juice
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat pellet grill or smoker to 225°F.
- Rinse ham and pat dry. Score if not spiral cut.
- Place ham cut side down in a pan, brush with olive oil, and coat with BBQ rub.
- Pour orange juice around the ham.
- Smoke for about 2 hours until internal temp reaches 130–135°F.
- Combine glaze ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
- Brush glaze over ham and continue smoking, glazing every 30 minutes.
- Remove ham when internal temp reaches 140°F.
- Rest for 15 minutes, slice, and serve.
Notes
Use a meat thermometer for best results. Baste regularly for a sticky finish. Let the ham rest before slicing and save pan drippings for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg