Glazed Ham

I have been wanting to try smoking a glazed ham ever since I first read about it on one of the many social media sites I follow. As it worked out it was very easy task and the finished product was fantastic.

I started with a basic spiral bone in ham (not a green ham). I covered the ham with honey Dijon mustard. Next I added a light layer of my pork rub for a second flavor profile and then finally covered this with a third flavor profile of brown sugar then sprayed the entire ham with pineapple juice. I was looking for a good combination of sweet and heat and hoped to keep it moist with the spritzing of pineapple juice.

I heated my Pit to 225 and used apple wood for my smoke. I put the ham in a foil pan (as I do with anything I smoke) and let smoke for 2 hours.

I then removed the ham from the pit, spritzed again with pineapple juice and covered with foil.

I put the ham back on the pit for another hour at 225.

I took the ham off the pit and uncovered adding another layer of brown sugar and spritzing again with pineapple juice.

Back on the pit the ham went uncovered for another hour at 225.

and well perfection is all that comes to mind

The final product had an excellent smoke flavor along with a good combination of sweet and heat. The only think I may do different next time is to not use as much brown sugar on the last coating.

Side of the Week:

To go with my glazed ham I made an Oriental Ramen Broccoli Cole Slaw and here is the recipe.

2 (3 ounce) packages beef-flavor ramen noodles
 2 (8 1/2 ounce) packages broccoli coleslaw mix
 1 cup toasted slivered almonds
 1 cup sunflower seed
 1/2 bunch green onion, chopped
 1/2 cup sugar
 3/4 cup oil
 1/3 cup white vinegar

1. Before opening noodles, crush into 1 inch pieces. (This is an important step so crush well) Open packages and set aside flavor packets.
2. Place noodles in bottom of large serving bowl. Top noodles with broccoli slaw, then sprinkle with almonds and sunflower kernels, and green onions.
3. In a separate bowl combine sugar, oil, vinegar, and flavor packets from noodles. Pour over slaw, cover and chill up to 24 hours.
4. Toss before serving.

This makes enough for many, many people so if you  have four or less I recommend cutting this recipe in half.

enjoy

Keep Smoking My Friends
Randy