SMOKED HAM WITH BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

SMOKED HAM WITH BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

This smoked ham is coated in a homemade spice rub, cooked in a smoker, then brushed with a homemade brown sugar and maple glaze. The ultimate holiday ham recipe that doesn't require any oven space!

 Course Main

 Cuisine American

 Keyword smoked ham

 Prep Time 10 minutes

 Cook Time 4 hours

 Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

 Servings 10

 Calories 448 kcal

 Author Dinner at the Zoo

Ingredients

·      7 lbs bone in ham you can go larger or smaller, just adjust the cook time accordingly

·      1/3 cup BBQ rub

·      1/2 cup butter

·      1/2 cup brown sugar

·      1/4 cup maple syrup

·      2 1/4 cups apple cider divided use

·      fresh herbs and fruit for garnish

·      cooking spray

Instructions

1.    Preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F. Load the smoker with cherry wood chips.

2.    Coat a disposable aluminum pan with cooking spray. Place the ham cut side down in the pan.

3.    Sprinkle the spice rub all over the exterior of the ham. 

4.    Place the pan in the smoker and cook for one hour.

5.    Continue to cook the ham for another 2-3 hours, basting every 30-45 minutes with the 2 cups of apple cider. 

6.    The ham is done when a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham reads 140 degrees F.

7.    While the ham is smoking, make the glaze.

8.    Place the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup and remaining 1/4 cup of apple cider in a pan over medium heat.

9.    Bring the pan to a simmer. Cook for 6-8 minutes or until glaze has just thickened.

10. Brush the glaze all over the ham. Transfer the ham to a platter. Garnish the ham with herbs and fruit if desired, then serve.

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