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Smoked ham slices served with macaroni and cheese and a platter of juicy glazed ham

How to Smoke a Precooked Ham


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  • Author: meat and melt
  • Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Description

Learn how to smoke a precooked ham for maximum flavor with this easy step by step method featuring a sweet and spicy rub, pineapple basting sauce, and sticky honey pineapple glaze for the juiciest holiday ham ever.


Ingredients

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  • 1 (10 lb) fully cooked ham bone in or boneless
  • 1 1/2 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 3/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • Pinch ground cloves


Instructions

  1. Mix rub ingredients, pat ham dry, coat with rub, wrap in foil, and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Let ham sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
  3. Preheat smoker to 210°F and add wood chips.
  4. Combine basting sauce ingredients and warm for 5 minutes.
  5. Score ham in a diamond pattern about 1/4 inch deep.
  6. Place ham in smoker, tent loosely with foil, and smoke for 5 to 6 hours until internal temperature reaches 140°F.
  7. Baste ham with warm basting sauce every hour, keeping it covered between bastes.
  8. Mix glaze ingredients.
  9. During the last hour, brush glaze over ham 2 to 3 times.
  10. Rest ham for 20 minutes, then slice and serve.

Notes

Whole uncut hams retain moisture best. Monitor internal temperature closely and avoid overcooking. Oven method can be used at 350°F for about 10 minutes per pound until heated through. Store leftovers refrigerated up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Smoking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Sodium: 1100mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 36g
  • Cholesterol: 105mg