Description
This smoked pulled ham recipe turns a bone in ham shank into juicy, fall apart tender shredded meat with a sweet spicy bark and citrus glaze that makes it perfect for holidays, BBQs, and unforgettable leftovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bone in ham shank uncut about 9 lbs
- 2 tbsp mustard or neutral oil
- 2 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- Apple juice for spritzing
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp ground cloves
- Zest of 1 orange
- 3 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 225°F.
- Rinse and pat dry ham, then score in a diamond pattern about 1/4 inch deep.
- Rub ham with mustard or oil.
- Mix dry rub ingredients and coat ham evenly.
- Place ham on smoker grates and smoke, spritzing with apple juice every 2 to 3 hours.
- Smoke until internal temperature reaches 155 to 165°F, about 6 hours.
- Mix glaze ingredients and reserve 2 tablespoons for finishing.
- Transfer ham to a roasting pan, add apple juice to about 1/2 inch up the side, and brush with glaze.
- Cover tightly with foil and roast at 350°F until internal temperature reaches 200 to 205°F and meat shreds easily, about 3 more hours.
- Rest covered for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Shred meat, discarding fat and bones.
- Mix reserved glaze with 1 to 2 tablespoons juice, drizzle over shredded ham, toss, and serve.
Notes
Do not use spiral cut ham for this recipe. Taste pan juices before adding as they may be salty. Leftovers are perfect for sandwiches, fried rice, tacos, omelets, and meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Smoking and Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup shredded ham
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg