Smoked Ham
I know a lot of you like a good smoked ham for Christmas, so I'm going to tell you how to smoke hams on your BBQ smoker. The thing with smoked hams is, they are already cured and/or smoked before you buy them. A ham is the entire back leg of the hog. There is also something called a picnic ham which is the u
pper portion of the front leg which is just
below the Boston butt. If you are cooking a butt or fresh picnic ham or even a fresh ham, just slow smoke it according to the directions in the book "Competition BBQ Secrets". Since hams are already cooked and/or cured by definition, all you really need to do is reheat them.
There are basically 5 different types of hams:
- fresh uncured (just smoke it like a picnic ham or butt)
- cured brined
- canned but not pasteurized
- canned and pasteurized
- dry cured or Virginia smoked ham
To prepare a Virginia smoked ham or dry cured ham, do the following..
1) Wash the smoked ham with a brush to remove as much of the salt as possible.
2) In a large container, cover the ham with cold water and let it stand
for 12 hours. Preferably do this in the refrigerator.
Reheating on your BBQ smoker directions:
- These directions are good for any kind of pre-cooked or cured ham that just needs to be reheated.
- Preheat your smoker to 325 deg F.
- After rinsing, score your ham in a criss cross pattern. A clean box cutter or sheet rock knife set to the proper depth is a good tool for this job. About a 1/4 inch will do.
- Apply your favorite glaze liberally all over the ham. I personally like a simple yellow mustard honey glaze made with equal parts honey and yellow mustard. Feel free to use your favorite ingredients like brown sugar, pineapple, etc.
- Smoke your ham for 20-25 minutes per pound until the internal meat temperature is 155 deg F.
- Remember... the ham is alreday smoked, so go easy on the smoke. Just a little extra to infuse your glaze with a touch of your favorite smoke flavor will do.
If you don't already have a Dual Probe Maverick thermometer, you can get one before Christmas if you order now. We h
ave limited quantities, so it's first come first served. One probe is for your cooking chamber temperature and the other is for your internal meat temperature. And it's a wireless remote
thermometer too. So you can sit inside in your recliner and watch football while keeping an eye on your smoker at the same time. This is a "must have" item for any half way serious barbecue enthusiast.
And don't forget about the Maverick LED BBQ light. This battery operated clip on LEd light will last 
4-6 hours continuous or all summer long with intermittent operation.
Both these items make great Christmas Gifts!
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Merry Christmas!
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