Smoked Ham with Sweet Holiday Glaze
December 15, 2025 • 0 comments
Bring cozy, festive flavor to your table with our smoked ham rubbed with a savory spice blend and finished with a rich, syrupy glaze. Perfect for holiday dinners, special occasions, or any time you want a show-stopping centerpiece.
This smoked ham is seasoned overnight, slow-smoked over hickory for three hours, and topped with a warm glaze of butter, brown sugar, molasses, bourbon, and a hint of cinnamon. It serves 8–10 guests and delivers a perfectly balanced smoky-sweet flavor that will have everyone asking for seconds.
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- Servings: 8-10
Ingredients
- Holiday Smoked Ham Deposit
- (3/4 cup) Paprika
- (6 tbsp) Sugar
- (2 tbsp) Onion Powder
- (2 sticks) Salted Butter
- (1 cup) Dark Brown Sugar
- (1/2 cup) Molasses
- (1/4 cup) Apple Cider
- (1/4 cup) Bourbon
- (1 tsp) Ground Cinnamon
Directions
Rub the smoked ham evenly with the dry rub. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to let the flavors soak in.
Set your grill for indirect heat and preheat to 250°F. Add hickory wood chips and charcoal for smoking.
Place the ham in a large aluminum roasting pan and set it on the grill grates. Smoke for about 3 hours, keeping the temperature steady at 250°F. Add more hickory chips and charcoal as needed. When done, transfer the ham to a platter.
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and stir in the brown sugar, molasses, apple cider, bourbon, and cinnamon. Simmer for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the glaze thickens and becomes syrupy.
Pour the warm glaze over the smoked ham and serve immediately.
