Smoked Sweet Onion Honey Glazed Ham
Smoked sweet onion honey glazed ham is juicy, flavorful, and slow-cooked on a pellet grill with a sweet and savory honey glaze.
Servings: 10
Equipment
- Roasting Pan Large
Ingredients
- 1 10-Pound ham spiral cut, pre-cooked
- 1 Cup brown sugar
- 2 onions Vidalia or other sweet variety, sliced
- 10 Cloves garlic crushed
- 1 Teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 Teaspoon coriander seeds
- 2 Sticks cinnamon broken in half
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 Cups water
- 1 Cup pineapple juice
For the Ham Glaze:
- 1 Cup onions sliced, from above
- 1/2 Cup brown sugar
- 1/4 Cup balsamic glaze
- 2/3 Cup wine Madeira
- 1/4 Cup sherry dry
- 1/4 Cup honey
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 300 degrees F for 15 minutes with the lid closed.
- Coat ham in brown sugar. Place into a roasting pan and surround with onions, garlic, coriander, cinnamon sticks, and bay leaves.
- Pour in the water and pineapple juice along the sides of the ham.
- Place into the smoker for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- At the 1 hour mark, heat a saucepan over medium heat. retrieve 1 cup of sliced onions from the smoker. Add onions to a food processor and purée.
- Add puréed onions, brown sugar, madeira, balsamic glaze, sherry, and honey to the saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer for 15 minutes.
- Pour ¾ of the glaze over the ham. Brush remaining glaze between the slices.
- Smoke for 20 more minutes, or until the internal temperature has reached 160 degrees F.
- Let the ham rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use bone-in ham: Bone-in ham holds its texture better. Also, if you choose a bone-in ham, you can use the bone for a future recipe, such as ham and bean soup perhaps.
Adjust the sweetness: Made as directed, the ham is pretty sweet. If you'd prefer yours less sweet, you can reduce the amount of sugar added.
Rest before serving: Allow the ham to sit for 15 minutes before slicing and serving, to allow the juices to redistribute, for a more tender and juicy result.
Adjust the sweetness: Made as directed, the ham is pretty sweet. If you'd prefer yours less sweet, you can reduce the amount of sugar added.
Rest before serving: Allow the ham to sit for 15 minutes before slicing and serving, to allow the juices to redistribute, for a more tender and juicy result.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg
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