Smoked Ham is one of those new family favorites I really can’t believe I wanted this long to try out! We make smoked Prime Rib or Smoked Turkey on most holidays. It is not much of a stretch or surprise that smoking ham was the next step.
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Now we typically tend to put the ham in the crockpot; see how to -> here since the kids are the main ones who love the ham for dinner. We had an extra one from sales, so we tried it out on the smoker. You can smoke this on any smoker. I made mine on a Pitboss Pro 1100.
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Smoked Ham Ingredients:
- Ham-– I tend not to use a spiral ham when smoking. The meat is tender, and I always worry about it falling apart, trying to take it off the smoker. A spiral ham will work; be careful removing it from the smoker.
- Pineapple– You can use fresh or canned pineapple; I use the chunks out of the can.
How To Smoke A Ham On A Pitboss Pellet Grill:
Get your smoker rolling smoke. I used my Pit Boss Pro 1100 from Lowe’s to make this. If you haven’t checked out Pit Boss, you need to; they are comparable to Traegers and a fraction of the price. If you don’t have Lowes, Walmart and Amazon carry other Pit Boss options or Pit Boss website. You can also make smoked ham on an electric or charcoal smoker.
I set my Pit Boss smoker at 225 degrees with a p setting of P7.
Once your smoker is at temperature and rolling, set your ham onto or in your smoker.
Take toothpicks and stab pieces of pineapple into the ham. You could skip this step, but it adds a nice sweetness to the ham.
A good rule of thumb is about 15 to 20 minutes of smoking per lb. I smoked my 15 lb ham for 4 hours, and it was done.
Serve and enjoy!!
How Long To Smoke a Ham
Typically at 225 degrees, it will take 20 minutes a pound to smoke.
Smoking at higher temperatures will allow the ham to cook faster.
AT WHAT TEMPERATURE IS HAM DONE?
Ham only needs an internal temperature of 145 degrees. I remove mine at 140 and allow it to rest; the ham will continue to warm up after removing it from the heat source.
HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER HAM
Remove your ham from the bone and trim any excess fat. Cut the leftover ham pieces and store them in an air-tight container. This can be in an airtight container or a zip-lock bag. You can keep the bone in leftover ham recipes or toss the bone. A ham bone can not be given to dogs; it is unsafe for dogs to chew on it as it will break and harm their digestive system.
Ham can be stored in the fridge for up to five days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Storing leftovers properly requires the right tools! My preferred storage method is if the leftovers can be sealed in a food saver. If not, then an air-tight container or Ziploc bag for the fridge is the way I go. The air-tight container and a freezer Ziploc bag are the next best bet for freezing the leftovers. I also use a food scale to measure portions into serving sizes.
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Great Recipes For Ham
- Smoked Coca-Cola Ham– Use a Coca-Cola Brine paired with the flavor of a smoker to make a tasty dish.
- Easy Smoked Ham– The sweet flavor of pineapple pairs with the slow smoking process of a pellet grill for a unique main dish for a holiday dinner.
- Crockpot Ham Recipe– Use pineapple chunks and pineapple juice to make this easy ham. Just a ham and a can of pineapples these simple ingredients make for a juicy ham.
- Bourbon and Honey Slow Cooker Ham– Using bourbon paired with honey makes for a delicious ham.
- Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Ham– Use the flavoring of Dr. Pepper to add flavor to your ham for the holidays!
- Instant Pot Ham-Done in just 30 minutes with a delicious glaze that everyone will love, Instant Pot Ham recipe makes dinner or your next holiday meal easy!
WHAT TO SERVE WITH HAM?
I love to Smoke Side Dishes! You can check out my favorite Smoked Side Dishes -> here! Below are my favorites to serve with smoked. You can serve anything with it.
Smoked Main Dishes: Smoked Brisket With Brown Sugar Rub, Smoked Turkey, Smoked Ham, Smoked Prime Rib
Bread: Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread, Garlic Parmesan Bisucti Pull Part Bread, English Muffin Garlic Cheese Bread, Easy Cheesy Monkey Bread
Smoked Appetizers: Smoked Cream Cheese, Easy Smoked Queso Dip, Easy Smoked Refried Bean Dip
Smoked Side Dishes: Smoked Baked Potatoes, Smoked Green Bean Casserole, Smoked Sweet Potato Casserole, Smoked Baked Potatoes, Smoked Loaded Cheesy Potatoes, Smoked Deviled Eggs, Smoked Loaded Baked Beans, Creamy Smoked Macaroni And Cheese, Smoked Loaded Cheesy Potatoes
Grilled Side Dishes: Cheesy Grilled Asparagus, Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms, Grilled Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes, Grilled Corn On The Cob,
Desserts: How To Smoke A Pie, Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake, Crescent Roll Peach Dumplings, Pumpkin Bars
WHAT TO DO WITH LEFTOVER HAM?
Leftovers are my favorite part about smoking meat! The flavor carries over into the next dish. And it is no surprise those dishes can be smoked as well! Check out my collection -> here of leftover ham recipes!
How To Smoked Ham
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Bone-In Ham
- 20 Ounce Pineapple
Instructions
- Get your smoker rolling smoke.
- I set my Pit Boss smoker at 225 degrees with a p setting of P7.
- Once your smoker is at temperature and rolling set your ham onto or in your smoker.
- Take toothpicks and stab pieces of pineapple onto the ham, you can skip this step but I think it adds a nice sweetness to the ham.
- Now a good rule of thumb is about 15-20 minutes of smoking per lb. I smoked my 15 lb ham for 4 hours and it was done.
- Serve and enjoy!!
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