When it comes to a holiday feast or even just a casual family dinner, a smoked ham is a great choice, but when it’s finished with a delicious whiskey apricot glaze it takes it to a whole new level! This double smoked whiskey apricot glazed ham recipe is simple to do and is going to be a huge hit around the dinner table. In this recipe we will show you step by step how to make this recipe using the Slow N Sear Kettle Grill. Everything you need is below.
Ingredients
- 1 Spiral Cut Ham (pre cooked)
- Yellow mustard for binder
- BBQ Rub (low or no sugar is best)
Whiskey Apricot Glaze Recipe:
- 1 Cup Apricot Jam
- 3/4 Cup Whiskey of your choice
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 Tbsp BBQ Rub
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Pinch of ground cloves
Preparations
To start off this recipe begins by setting up your grill for smoking indirectly at around 250F. To do this place 15-20 fully lit briquettes into the Slow ’N Sear basket, then fill up the remainder of the slow n sear basket with unlit briquettes. Next, add 2 cups of water into the water reservoir and close the lid. We had the top vet open about 1/3 open, the bottom vent closed, and the smoke hole open about 1/3 way open (adjust as needed).
Once the grill is up to temperature, score the top of the ham in the area that has not been spiral cut or if your ham isn’t spiralized my ½ inch cuts along the sides in a diamond pattern. This will come in handy when it's time to glaze the ham. Next, apply a thin layer of either yellow mustard or dijon mustard as a binder followed by a light coating of your BBQ Rub. We recommend using a BBQ rub that doesn’t have much sugar. Next, place the ham on the grill opposite the coals. Lastly, add in a piece of fruit wood for added flavor and then close the lid to begin smoking the ham. It’s important to note that this ham has already been cooked and is safe to eat right out of the package. However, by warming it on the grill like this we will help reinforce the smokiness of the ham while warming it at the same time. We are smoking the ham for around 2-2.5 hours rotating part way through to promote even cooking. Cover the top with foil as needed to reduce over darkening during the cooking stage.
With the ham smoking away in the Slow N Sear Kettle, its now time to make your whiskey apricot glaze. To do this combine all your ingredients into a sauce pan and mix them together. Once mixed together turn on your heat and begin to simmer the whiskey apricot glaze for 3-4 minutes to help cook off the alcohol. Once the glaze is finished, remove it from the heat and let it cool down to room temperature. NOTE: Always use caution when heating your whiskey glaze as it can catch fire if it splashes into the heat source.
After about 2.5 hours it's now time to open the grill and apply the whiskey apricot glaze. Make sure to brush it all around and try to get it into some of the cuts. Once the glaze has been applied, close the lid and let it continue to cook for 5-10 minutes to set up the glaze. After the glaze has set up, remove the ham from the grill and let it rest a few minutes before slicing in and joining your delicious whiskey apricot glazed smoked ham!