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Double-smoked Blueberry-Bourbon Glazed Easter Ham

Savor the thrill of live-fire cooking and our double-smoked Easter ham recipe, complemented by a show-stopping caramelized blueberry-bourbon glaze.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: christmas, easter, holiday
Keyword: best holiday recipes, blueberry, bourbon, double smoked ham, easter recipe, ham, ham recipe, holiday recipe, pork ribs, smoked ham, twice smoked ham
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 175kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pre-smoked bone-in Berkshire ham approximately 12-15 pounds, trimmed
  • Dijon mustard
  • Your favorite smoky BBQ rub low sodium, brown sugar-based
  • Apple cider vinegar

Blueberry-Bourbon Glaze

  • Olive oil
  • 2 cups blueberry jam
  • Dijon mustard
  • 2-3 tablespoons bourbon
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • Juice of one orange
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Ignite a full chimney of charcoal and once glowing and just ashed over push to one side of the girll floor, creating a 2-zone cooking surface. Place a water pan, with hot water underneath the grill grates of the cooler, indirectly heated grill grates. Close the lid and adjust the vents until the grill settles near 325F.
  • Meanwhile, score the exterior of the ham, then brush in a Dijon mustard binder and season boldly with your favorite homemade or store-bought BBQ rub (low-sodium and brown-sugar based).
  • Place the ham atop the cooler grill grates, close the lid and rest untouched for the first 30 minutes. Intermittently thereafter, rotate the ham and baste with a spritz of apple cider vinegar, until the internal temps reach 130F in the thick of the ham.
  • During this time, place a heavy-bottom cast iron sauce pot directly over most highly-heated grill grates. Warm a couple tablespoons of olive oil, then add all remaining ingredients. Whisk together until well-combined and simmer until reduced by at least 1/3.
  • During the final 15-20 minutes of cooking, brush the ham in layer, upon sweet and tangy caramelized layer of the blueberry-bourbon sauce, until the internal temps reach 145F. Remove from the heat, set aside to cool for 5-7mintues, than carve and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal
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