Smoked Spiral Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze
Looking for the perfect holiday ham recipe? This smoked spiral ham recipe is a delicious yet easy recipe that you can whip for a holiday dinner or even for a dinner party.
Equipment
- 1 Pellet smoker
Ingredients
- 8 lbs Smoked Spiral Ham
- 2/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 4 tbsp Orange Juice or Pineapple Juice
- 2 tbsp Mustard
- 2 tbsp Cloves
Instructions
- Prepare the glaze by mixing together brown sugar, orange juice, and mustard until thick and glossy..
- The glaze may be runny but will be perfect for basting that ham.
- Place the ham in a sheet pan, then apply the glaze all over the ham. Pierce the cloves into the ham, about 1.5 inches apart
- Preheat your smoker to 300°F.
- Place your ham cut side down onto the grill grates and close the lid.
- Place the ham into the smoker at 300F for about 1.5 hours until internal temperatue hits 140F. Reapply the glaze every 20 minutes.
- To get a nice caramelization, place the ham into an oven with high broil. Cooking for 2-3 minutes until the glaze is bubbling and caramelized.
- Once done, carefully remove the ham from the oven and let it sit for 10-15 minutes before carving.
- Lastly, carve the ham into slices using a sharp knife by making deep cuts in a diamond pattern on the outside of the ham.
- Do this by cutting deep slices that are approximately 1/4’” apart into the ham going from one side to the other, then turning the ham 45 degrees and repeating.
- Serve this dish alongside some delicious sides and watch your family enjoy!