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How To Make Heavenly Hickory Smoked Ham
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Have the most tender sweet-savory ham with a deep hickory smoke flavor with this smoked ham recipe. Make it using pre-cooked or fresh ham.
Preparation:
8
d
Cooking:
5
hrs
Total:
8
d
5
hrs
Serves:
8
Ingredients
7
lb
whole bone-in ham
see Recipe Notes
1½
cups
*brown sugar glaze
see Recipe Notes for recipe
½
cup
*BBQ spice rub
see Recipe Notes for recipe
2
lbs
Hickory wood chips
2
tbsp
oil
For Brine:
6
qt
water
divided
1
cup
kosher salt
2
cups
brown sugar
2
tbsp
black peppercorns
1
tbsp
pink curing salt
6
garlic cloves
1
tsp
cloves
5
bay leaves
1
tbsp
paprika
Instructions
Heat up 2 quarts of the water in a large stock pot. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook, stirring constantly, until sugar and salt are dissolved.
Add the remaining water to cool it down.
Clean the ham by rinsing it with running water.
Trim off the skin. Then, score the ham by lightly running the knife diagonally in opposite directions.
Add the ham into the stock pot. If it is not fully submerged, weigh it down.
Cover it with the lid or plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge for 7 days (1 day per pound).
Take the ham out of the brine and pat it dry.
Allow it to dry in the fridge for 8 hours and up to 1 day.
Preheat one side of the smoker with half of the wood chips to 225 degrees F.
Place the ham flat side down on an aluminum pan. Then, place it on the cool side of the smoker.
Smoke it for 2 hours or until it reaches the internal temperature of 130 degrees F. Add more wood chips as needed.
Liberally brush the ham with the glaze. Sprinkle the rub around it as well.
Smoke the ham for an additional 2 to 3 hours or until tender and the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F, basting with the glaze every hour.
Serve and enjoy your smoked ham!
Recipe Notes
If you’re using precooked ham, then it doesn’t need to be brined. Proceed to step number 8 and prepare only the first 5 ingredients.
*These
brown sugar glaze
and
BBQ rub
recipes are the best for this smoked ham. Make them a few days ahead or as you smoke the ham.
Nutrition Facts
Calories:
1308
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
75
g
|
Protein:
91
g
|
Fat:
71
g
|
Saturated Fat:
25
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
34
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
246
mg
|
Sodium:
21856
mg
|
Potassium:
1480
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
62
g
|
Vitamin A:
444
IU
|
Vitamin C:
4
mg
|
Calcium:
281
mg
|
Iron:
10
mg