Honey Glazed Smoked Ham

Honey Glazed Smoked Ham

This is a great way to take a regular cooked ham and turn it into something spectacular by applying a sweet and spicy rub and placing the ham in a smoker. Let it smoke for a long while and it will taste great.

By Derrick Riches

Total:6 hrs 30 mins

Prep:30 mins

Cook:6 hrs

Yield:1 Ham (12 Servings)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 3/4 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 (6-pound) "ready to eat" ham
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps to Make It

1. The night before you smoke, mix together the pepper, paprika, sugar, salt, and 1 teaspoon the dry mustard, and cayenne. Rub over the surface of the ham, wrap in foil, and let sit in the refrigerator overnight.
2. The next morning, remove the ham from the refrigerator and let it sit for 1 hour. Remove foil.
3. Prepare the smoker. You will be smoking at about 210 F/100 C for 6 hours.
4. Mix together the chicken stock, 3/4 cup of the pineapple juice, vegetable oil, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, and ​cloves. Warm over medium heat until completely mixed.
5. Place ham in the smoker and baste with sauce once every hour.
6. While the ham is smoking, prepare the glaze by mixing together the honey, the remaining 1/4 cup of the pineapple juice, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, and a pinch of ground cloves. Brush generously with glaze a couple of times during the last hour of smoking.
7. Serve and enjoy!

Tip

You might want to score the ham before you smoke it. This makes for an attractive presentation, and it will allow the glaze and smoke to penetrate the meat better. With a sharp knife, score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern. For extra flavor, if desired, insert a whole clove into each cut intersection or in the centers of the diamonds.

Recipe Source thespruceeats.com

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