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Juicy smoked ham

Juicy smoked ham

By Hannah Lai
840’ Prep time
120’ Cook time
960’ Total time
562 Calories
10 Serving

Summary

Smoked ham is a delicious and versatile dish that is perfect for any holiday meal or fancy dinner. this smoked ham recipe is brined overnight, dry-rubbed, and smoked for 2 hours.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Prepare the brine. Bring 2 cups of salt and 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Whisk continually until the salt dissolves.
Step 2
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Step 2

Transfer the salt water to a 20-30 gallon container and fill the container about halfway with additional cold water. Place the ham in the water and add any additional water until the ham is covered. Cover the container and refrigerate for at least 12 hours*.
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Step 3

Prepare the dry rub and rub the ham. Add all the dry rub ingredients to a bowl and mix. Set aside.
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Step 4

Remove the ham from the brine and pat dry with a paper towel. Transfer the ham to a baking sheet and carefully massage the dry rub over the whole ham. Be sure to massage the dry rub into every crevice. Let the rubbed ham rest for 15 minutes.
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Step 5

Preheat the smoker to 300ºF. If you are using a pellet smoker like us, we suggest using the Traeger signature pellets, but you can use any kind.
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Prepare the basting liquid. Melt the butter over medium/high heat in a small saucepan. Add the onion and salt to the butter and saute for 10 minutes over medium heat. Add the garlic and honey and saute for an additional minute.
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Step 7

Pour the broth into the saucepan and bring it to a boil. Turn the heat to low and cover.
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Step 8

Transfer the ham to the smoker and smoke for 2-3 hours, basting every 30 minutes.
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Step 9

Check the internal temperature of the ham at 2 hours. If the internal temperature is around 140ºF. Remove the ham and let it rest for 15 minutes. The ham will continue to cook once it is removed from the smoker.*
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Step 10

Slice the ham and serve on its own or ham sandwiches.

Tips and Warnings

  • A bone-less ham usually weighs between 7-9 pounds whereas a bone-in ham can be anywhere from 12-14 pounds.
  • The length of smoking time with vary depending on if you use a bone-in ham, or boneless ham, and the size of the ham you use. Regardless of the size of the ham, the internal temperature should be between 140º-145ºF.
  • You can brine the ham for up to 3 days.
  • Around the holidays you can find ham at your grocery store. Otherwise, any butcher should have bone-in or boneless ham available.

Ingredient

  • Chili powder
    Chili powder
    9.86 ml
  • Paprika
    Paprika
    14.79 ml
  • Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    29.57 ml
  • Medium white onion
    Medium white onion
    0.5
  • Honey
    Honey
    29.57 ml
  • Broth
    Broth
    946.35 ml
  • Brown sugar
    Brown sugar
    44.36 ml
  • Ground black pepper
    Ground black pepper
    4.93 ml
  • Kosher salt
    Kosher salt
    473.18 ml
  • Salted butter
    Salted butter
    59.15 ml
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    4 pcs
  • Raw boneless ham
    Raw boneless ham
    3.4 kg

Nutrition Facts

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