Smoked Ham with Brown Sugar Apple Glaze
Make the most flavorful Smoked Ham with this easy recipe! Perfect for holidays or BBQs, this smoked spiral ham is juicy, tender, and glazed to perfection with the most delicious sweet and spicy glaze!
Ingredients
- 10 pound bone-in spiral sliced ham
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
- ¼ cup bbq seasoning, click link for the recipe
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup pepper jelly, or apple preserves
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons apple juice, + more for spritzing the ham
Instructions
- Preheat a smoker to 250°F.
- Place the ham in an aluminum pan, cut side down. Pour the melted butter over the ham and rub it on the tops and sides. Sprinkle the bbq seasoning evenly over the ham, then massage it on the top and sides until it's fully covered.
- Place the ham on the smoker in the aluminum pan, and cook until the internal temperature reaches 110°F (this should take around 3 hours). Optional: spritz with apple juice every 30 minutes.
- While the ham is cooking, add 1 cup brown sugar, ½ cup pepper jelly, ¼ cup honey, and 2 tablespoons apple juice to a saucepan on the stove over high heat. Stir and bring the mixture to a boil. After the mixture boils, let it simmer for 5 minutes, then remove it from the heat.
- Once the ham hits an internal temperature of 110°F, brush ¼ of the glaze on the top and sides of the ham. Wait until the ham reaches 120°F, then brush with another ¼ of the glaze. Repeat when the ham hits 130°F and 140°F.
- After glazing the ham at 140°F, remove it from the smoker and let the ham rest for 15-20 minutes at room temperature before slicing and serving. See the blog post above for step-by-step slicing instructions.
Notes
- You can make this recipe ahead of time. If you’d like to keep the sliced ham warm before serving, place it in a slow cooker on warm. Pour in the liquid from the aluminum pan. This will keep it moist and juicy.
- When purchasing a bone-in ham, you’ll want to purchase approximately 1/2 pound of meat per person. Some of that weight will be in the bone and the end weight after cooking the ham will be less.
- If using a frozen ham to make this recipe, move it from the freezer to the refrigerator 3 days before making this recipe. This will allow it to thaw completely.
- Store leftover ham in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 6 days. You can reheat the ham, or eat it cold.
- To reheat leftover smoked ham slices in the oven, wrap them in foil and reheat them at 350°F for 10-15 minutes, or until warm.
- This recipe is naturally gluten free when made with my homemade BBQ seasoning.
- I used a Traeger grill for this recipe, but you can also make it on a traditional smoker, electric smoker, or charcoal grill.
- I recommend Traeger Apple Pellets for this recipe. You can also use other mild flavored pellets or wood chips, such as cherry, maple or pecan.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 640kcal (32%)Carbohydrates 20g (7%)Protein 49g (98%)Fat 39g (60%)Saturated Fat 14g (70%)Polyunsaturated Fat 4gMonounsaturated Fat 18gCholesterol 144mg (48%)Sodium 2707mg (113%)Potassium 688mg (20%)Fiber 0.3g (1%)Sugar 18g (20%)Vitamin A 153mg (3%)Vitamin C 1mg (1%)Calcium 55mg (6%)Iron 3mg (17%)
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