Christmas Double Smoked Honey Glazed Ham in a Meat Smoker

Our world-famous Turkey Recipe was loved so much for Thanksgiving we thought we’d do another round, Christmas-style! This time you can snag our recipe on how to make Christmas Double Smoked Honey Glazed Ham in a meat smoker. 

Christmas Double Smoked Honey Glazed Ham

Selecting a Ham 

We recommend an unsliced bone-in precooked ham for this recipe. Pre-sliced hams tend to dry out quicker when smoking. When selecting your ham, try to find one that has been trimmed properly. You don’t want skin or a thick fat layer. You want the smoke and the glaze on the meat, not on the skin or fat. 

Cooking Time for a Meat Smoker

Low and slow smoking at 225 degrees will take an average of 15-20 minutes per pound, so a 10 lb. precooked ham will take an average of 2 1/2 hours for the ham to reach an internal temperature of 135-140 degrees 

Glaze Ingredients 

1/4 – Cup Honey

1 – Cup Light Brown Sugar 

1/4 – Cup Granulated Sugar

2 TBS – Apple Juice

2 TBS – Dijon Mustard

1 TSP – Allspice 

1 TSP – Cinnamon 

1/4 – TSP Ground Cloves

1/4 – 1/2 TSP Black Pepper

1/4 – 1/2 TSP – Cayenne Pepper (Optional) 

The brown and white sugar makes a nice honey glaze.

The cayenne and black pepper give a nice little bite.

Prepare Glaze 

Mix all the glaze ingredients in a sauce pan and heat to a simmer, stirring frequently until the glaze becomes the consistency of a syrup. If needed, add more apple juice to achieve the right consistency. 

Remove the glaze from heat and set aside. The glaze will be brushed on the ham when the internal temperature of the ham is 135 degrees.

Prepare the Ham

Score the topside of the ham 1/2 inch deep every 1/2 inch in both directions. Doing so will help the glaze penetrate into the ham and make it more flavorful.

Smoke Process  

Preheat your smoker to a temperature of 225 degrees. We recommend the American Barbecue Systems smoker/grill product line. Note: Hickory wood or pellet smoke pairs well, and really compliments the ham. 

Place the precooked ham on the smoker and cook to an internal temperature of 135 degrees. Be aware that when cooking at higher temperatures, you risk drying out the ham. 

Once an internal temperature of 135 degrees is reached, brush the Honey Glaze on the whole surface of the ham. Continue to cook to an internal temperature of no more than 140 degrees. At this point it’s important to keep a close eye on the ham to make sure the glaze doesn’t burn.

Slice, Serve, Enjoy

We hope you enjoy this recipe on how to make Christmas Double Smoked Honey Glazed Ham in a meat smoker. Pair this Christmas Double Smoked Honey Glazed Ham with your favorite Christmas side-dishes and slice, serve, and enjoy!

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