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Double Smoked Ham with Apricot Glaze

This Double Smoked Ham Recipe takes your holiday ham from good to great, infusing another level of smoke to your already delicious ham. Covered in a sticky and sweet apricot glaze, this ham will be the star the show.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas ham, double smoked ham, easter ham, smoked ham
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 15
Calories 667kcal
Author Katie Cooksey

Equipment

  • Smoker

Ingredients

for the apricot glaze

Instructions

  • Preheat smoker to 225° according to your smoker's instructions.
  • Place ham cut side down directly on grill grate and insert internal thermometer probe. Smoke for 1 1/2 hours.
    A large ham on a grill with a meat thermometer inserted.
  • Place ham in an aluminum tray and pour in chicken stock. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Increase temperature to 300° F and smoke for another 2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 130° F.
    Ham being poured with liquid from a white pitcher, sitting in a foil tray, with a meat thermometer inserted.
  • Make the glaze: Whisk together apricot preserves, brown sugar, dijon mustard and ground cloves in a small saucepan and heat on stovetop over medium heat until well combined, the sugar has dissolved and the glaze has thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
    A metal pot contains a dark brown liquid with seasoning particles. A wooden-handled silicone brush rests inside, coated with the mixture. The pot is on a granite countertop.
  • Remove ham from smoker and brush on the glaze. Place back in the smoker uncovered until ham has reached an internal temperature of 140° F.
    A cooked glazed ham is being brushed with additional glaze. The ham is golden brown with a glossy, sticky surface.
  • Reserve pan juices. Slice and serve with extra liquid poured over.
    A glazed and roasted ham is placed on a white serving platter, showcasing its caramelized surface and scored pattern.

Nutrition

Calories: 667kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 2948mg | Potassium: 751mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg
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