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Smoked Ham

Published: Dec 19, 2022 · Modified: Mar 31, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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For a meal that looks and tastes as luxurious as Smoked Ham, you would not believe how simple it is! Follow my smoked ham recipe for an out-of-this-world delicious ham dinner perfect for a big family supper, using only four ingredients and five minutes of prep!

a smoked ham on a cutting board with parsley, partially sliced
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  • Twice Smoked Ham
  • Double Smoked Ham Ingredients
  • How to Cook a Smoked Ham
  • Tips for Smoking a Ham
  • Smoked Glazed Ham FAQs
  • Ham Leftover Recipes
  • Best Ham Recipes
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Twice Smoked Ham

It's no secret that I'm a big fan of ham. It's the perfect choice for a special occasion! The variety of sizes means a single ham can easily serve a crowd, and there are so many amazing ways to heat it up. I've tried the air fryer, baking, pressure cookers... how about smoking ham?

And boy, am I glad I tried it! Twice smoked ham is perfectly tender, mellow, and by far one of the easiest ham dinner recipes you will ever make. Just stick it in the smoker, brush it with glaze at the end, and you're ready for dinner!

Plus, you're going to love the sticky, decadent Bourbon Maple Glaze that pairs with this smokey treat. Trust me: smoked ham Traeger style is one of the best meals around, and you barely need to lift a finger to make it!

a knife cutting into a smoked ham on a cutting board

Double Smoked Ham Ingredients

  • Ham
  • Brown sugar
  • Maple syrup
  • Bourbon
the ingredients for smoked ham in separate bowls with labels on a counter with a towel and a knife

How to Cook a Smoked Ham

  1. Add hickory pellets to the smoker, then preheat it to 250 degrees and prepare a baking sheet by adding a rack. Remove your ham from its packaging and take off any strings, then place the ham on the rack.
    an unwrapped whole ham on a wire rack on top of a baking sheet
  2. Place the ham in the smoker whole and uncovered, and allow it to cook for 3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.
    a whole ham in a smoker on a wire rack
  3. About 15 minutes before the ham is finished smoking, put a small saucepan o the stove over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, maple syrup and bourbon to the pan and bring to a simmer, then let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
    glaze ingredients in a saucepan on a white counter
  4. As soon as the ham is done, remove it from the smoker and pour the bourbon maple glaze over it, then use a basting brush to thoroughly coat the entire ham.
    glaze being poured on a smoked ham over a wire rack
  5. Slice, coating each slice with more glaze if you desire, then serve and enjoy!
    a fully glazed ham on a cutting board with parsley

Tips for Smoking a Ham

  • I love the taste of hickory smoke with ham, so hickory pellets are my favorite! However, apple and pecan pellets will also leave the ham tasting amazing.
  • Because the bourbon is the main ingredient in the glaze, it's seriously important to get a quality brew! A low quality bourbon will seriously impact the flavor of the glaze. A whole ham can be expensive, so don't risk a bad glaze!
  • Not a fan of bourbon or would rather try a different glaze? Don't worry, I have so many more Ham Glaze Recipes!
  • While I typically use a full-size boneless ham for this recipe, the glory of ham is that it doesn't matter what kind of ham you have. All that matters for cooking ham is raising it to 145°F. Be it boneless, bone-in or even raw, so long as you keep an eye on the temperature at the center of the ham, you'll be good to go!
  • For extra flavor, pour the glaze over the ham on a rimmed dish so you can collect what drips off and use it to brush on each slice! The sticky-sweet glaze is so delicious you're going to want extra!
  • Pork rubs don't stick well to full-size hams, but if you've got a smaller cut, feel free to add your favorite! I always love pairing pork with my favorite Pork Rub.

Smoked Glazed Ham FAQs

How long do you cook a smoked ham?

Smoked ham should be cooked in the smoker for roughly 3 hours at 250°F, or until the interior temperature of the ham is 145°F. How long to smoke a ham is entirely up to the interior temperature! If the ham is smaller or bone-in, the cooking time may be shorter or longer respectively.

Is a smoked ham already fully cooked?

Unless you buy a specially marked raw ham, all store-bought ham will already be fully cooked- and almost always smoked! The preparation method is just a way to heat up the ham and infuse it with flavor, so technically, smoking a ham is twice-smoking ham. However, it's still a good idea to raise the temperature to 145°F to make absolutely sure it's food safe to eat.

How do you keep a ham from drying out when smoking?

For full size boneless hams, the ham will have a fairly thick skin that works as a sort of moisture seal and will keep the ham from getting dry in the smoker, so it will always come out moist. However, if you're making smoked spiral ham or one with an open face, spritz the ham with apple cider every hour or so while cooking, or cover it with foil after an hour.

Ham Leftover Recipes

  • Try all my Easy Leftover Ham Recipes!
  • Use the leftover ham bone for Ham Bone Recipes + Soup with Ham Bone
  • Creamy Ham and Potato Soup
  • Ham and Bean Soup
  • Ham Salad
  • Ham and Cheese Casserole

Best Ham Recipes

  • Baked Ham
  • Pressure Cooker Ham
  • Air Fryer Ham
  • Ham with Pineapple
  • Ham Steak Recipe
  • Pineapple Ham Glaze Recipe

Try my Smoked Boston Butt, too!

three slices of smoked ham on a blue plate with parsley garnish

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Smoked Ham

You'll never believe how easy it is to make a mouthwatering meal with this Twice Smoked Ham recipe! It's only four ingredients and five minutes of prep away!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 674 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Cooling rack must fit the baking sheet
  • Smoker
  • meat thermometer
  • Basting brush

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs. Boneless ham Spiral or bone-in also works!
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar
  • ¼ cup Maple syrup
  • ¼ cup Bourbon quality brew

Instructions
 

  • Add hickory pellets to the smoker, then preheat it to 250 degrees and prepare a baking sheet by adding a rack. Remove your ham from its packaging and take off any strings, then place the ham on the rack.
    4 lbs. Boneless ham
    an unwrapped whole ham on a wire rack on top of a baking sheet
  • Place the ham in the smoker whole and uncovered, and allow it to cook for 3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.
    a whole ham in a smoker on a wire rack
  • About 15 minutes before the ham is finished smoking, put a small saucepan o the stove over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, maple syrup and bourbon to the pan and bring to a simmer, then let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
    ¾ cup Brown sugar, ¼ cup Maple syrup, ¼ cup Bourbon
    glaze ingredients in a saucepan on a white counter
  • As soon as the ham is done, remove it from the smoker and pour the bourbon glaze over it, then use a basting brush to thoroughly coat the entire ham.
    glaze being poured on a smoked ham over a wire rack
  • Slice, coating each slice with more glaze if you desire, then serve and enjoy!
    a fully glazed ham on a cutting board with parsley

Notes

  • I love the taste of hickory smoke with ham, so hickory pellets are my favorite! However, apple and pecan pellets will also leave the ham tasting amazing.
  • Because the bourbon is the main ingredient in the glaze, it's seriously important to get a quality brew! A low quality bourbon will seriously impact the flavor of the glaze. A whole ham can be expensive, so don't risk a bad glaze!
  • Not a fan of bourbon or would rather try a different glaze? Don't worry, I have so many more Ham Glaze Recipes!
  • While I typically use a full-size boneless ham for this recipe, the glory of ham is that it doesn't matter what kind of ham you have. All that matters for cooking ham is raising it to 145°F. Be it boneless, bone-in or even raw, so long as you keep an eye on the temperature at the center of the ham, you'll be good to go!
  • For extra flavor, pour the glaze over the ham on a rimmed dish so you can collect what drips off and use it to brush on each slice! The sticky-sweet glaze is so delicious you're going to want extra!
  • Pork rubs don't stick well to full-size hams, but if you've got a smaller cut, feel free to add your favorite! I always love pairing pork with my favorite Pork Rub.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 674kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 49gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 2699mgPotassium: 699mgSugar: 26gCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
Keyword smoked glazed ham, Smoked ham, smoking a ham, twice smoked ham
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Isabel Laessig, better known as Family Foodie and the founder of the Sunday Supper Movement, is passionate about food and family! She is the author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook, and hosts Family Foodie Friday on WTSP's Great Day Tampa Bay along with other television appearances to spread her mission of bringing Sunday Supper back around the family table in every home.

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