Glazed Applewood Smoked Ham  

10-12     5 hours     Smoke     Apple

The holiday ham is a feast for the eyes. Add smoke and it’s a feast for the nose and mouth, too. The great thing about most ham we usually buy is that it’s already cured and smoked by the processor (Once-Smoked). It’s considered thoroughly cooked, so all you are really doing is adding your own layer of flavor and warming it up to serve (Twice-Smoked).

1 (10 pound) bone-in, fully cooked, spiral-cut ham

¼ cup Savory Mustard Sauce (found in Top This )

¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

½ cup Chipotle Honey Glaze (found in Top This )

2 apples cut in wedges, for serving

1. Preheat the smoker to 275°F and add wood.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the Savory Mustard Sauce, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves.
3. Place the ham in a disposable aluminum pan and generously apple the mustard mixture all over the ham.
4. Place the pan with the ham in the smoker and smoke for 4 hours, without opening the lid.
5. Add the apple wedges to the pan, and baste the ham and apples with ¼ cup Chipotle Honey Glaze, reserving the remaining glaze for later.
6. Continue smoking for 1 additional hour.
7. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the remaining glaze over the top of the ham and apples.
8. Tent it loosely with aluminum foil and let it rest for 15-20 minutes, before plating the ham and apples to serve.

Spiral cut hams work great for this recipe. They’re easy to serve and the extra nooks and crannies help to soak up additional smoke and glaze.