DrBBQ Gatherings Grill Main Dish Pork Winter Holidays

DrBBQ’s Double Smoked Spiral Ham with Apricot & Pineapple Head Glaze

By Ray Lampe, Dr. BBQ

A double smoked ham by nature is smokey and salty, so a sweet glaze helps to offset that. But with these bold flavors you also have to get the balance right and for this recipe the lime zest, soy sauce, and Pineapple Head seasoning bring it all together nicely.

Ingredients

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Makes about 10 servings

1 smoked spiral cut ham, about 8 lbs
Dizzy Pig Dizzy Dust All-Purpose Seasoning

Glaze

1 cup apricot preserves
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup rum
1/4 cup Dizzy Pig Pineapple Head Sweet Tropical Seasoning
1 Tbsp soy sauce
Zest of 1 lime

Directions

Preparation

Prepare the grill or smoker to cook indirect at 300°F with hickory wood added for flavor
Remove the ham from the packaging and pat dry, discarding any glaze packet that might be included
Season the ham all over with the Dizzy Dust
Place the ham, cut side down directly on the cooking grate, and cook for 45 minutes
While the ham is cooking, make the glaze

Glaze

Add the preserves and the ketchup to a medium sauce pan over low heat and stir to combine
Add the remaining ingredients, mix well, and bring to a low simmer
Cook uncovered stirring occasionally for 15 minutes, then set aside to cool

Finish cooking

After the ham has cooked for 45 minutes, raise the cooker temp to 350°F
Brush the ham on all sides using 1/3 of the glaze, and cook for 20 minutes
Brush the ham again using another 1/3 of the glaze and cook for 20 minutes
Brush the ham with the remaining glaze mixture
Cook for 20-30 minutes until the ham is nicely browned and reaches an internal temp of at least 160°F
Remove the ham from the cooker to a cutting board
Slice down along the bone allowing the spiral cut slices to fall

Step by Step

Ingredients for Double Smoked Spiral Ham with Apricot Pineapple Head Glaze

Remove the ham from the packaging, pat dry and season the ham all over with the Dizzy Dust

Place the ham, cut side down directly on the cooking grate, and cook for 45 minutes

While the ham is cooking, combine the glaze ingredients in a medium sauce pan and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally

Raise cooker temp to 350°F and brush the ham on all sides with 1/3 of the glaze and cook for 20 minutes. Repeat 2 more times

Ham is done when internal temp is at least 160°

Once the ham is nicely browned and reaches an internal temp of at least 160°F, remove from cooker and slice down along the bone allowing the spiral cut slices to fall