Smoked Ham with Cinnamon Apricot Glaze

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Smoked ham is all the craze during the holidays. What if I told you that you could eat ham year round? It’s true. This smoked ham recipe topped with a cinnamon apricot glaze is gonna make you a star at your holiday dinner! Or whichever day you cook it.

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This Smoked Ham Recipe Looks Familiar…

The first part of this recipe mirrors that of the twice smoked ham recipe on this blog. The big differ here is the cinnamon apricot glaze.

Begin prep by getting your grill up to 225 degrees with cherry wood over indirect heat. As you wait for the grill temp to rise, remove the ham from the packaging. Place ham in a 9×11” foil pan and apply two tablespoons of rub on the meat. Place ham in foil pan on grill and smoked for two hours.

Adding More Flavor

After the ham has been getting cherry smoke for two hours, it’s time to add some more flavor! Pour a half cup of teriyaki sauce all over the ham. Next, pour a cup of Dr Pepper. Because… it’s Dr Pepper and it goes great with BBQ. Finally, pour a cup of orange juice on top for a little citrus flavor.

Wrap the ham with aluminum foil, pinching it to the sides of the foil pan. Close lid and increase temp to 275 degrees. Cook like this for another two hours or until internal temp reaches 140 degrees. This can be measured with a digital thermometer like the Thermapen ONE Remove when this happens and go get that glaze ready!

Getting Glazed

I have another smoked ham recipe on my blog that features a different type of glaze. While I fancy that one quite a bit, my family LOVES this cinnamon apricot glaze even more!

For the glaze, start by taking a medium saucepan and melting a stick of salted butter at medium-low heat. As that melts, dump in a half cup of dark brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg. Stir until fully blended. Next, pour in 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. Finally, fill a 3/4 measuring cup full of apricot preserves and dump in. Mix it all together until the mixture comes to a bubbling simmer.

Now that the apricot glaze is done, time to pour it over that ham! It’s mesmerizing to watch the hot glaze cascading down the ham.

As tempting as it would be to eat it as-is, we’re not done yet! You’ll want the glaze to cook onto the smoked ham. You can do this by using the broiler in your oven for 3-5 minutes. But if you have a food torch, use that instead until the apricot glaze gets cooked onto the ham. The torch process should only take about a minute.

Even if you overcook the ham, this glaze has got your back. Those you cook for will rave about that sweet apricot flavor and how it pairs well with the smoked ham!

Smoked Ham with Cinnamon Apricot Glaze

Yield: 25 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

FACT: Smoked ham is awesome. FACT: adding a cinnamon apricot glaze makes it even better! Follow this recipe and make the magic happen.

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Ingredients

• 1 pre-cooked, spiral cut ham (about 10 lbs.)
• 2 Tablespoons of rub/seasoning of your choice
• 1/2 Cup teriyaki sauce
• 1 Cup orange juice
• 1 Cup Dr Pepper
• FOR GLAZE
• 1/2 Cup butter
• 1/2 Cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 Cup apricot preserves

Instructions

1. Preheat grill to 225 degrees with cherry wood over indirect heat. Remove pre-cooked ham from packaging and apply rub. Put ham in foil pan and place on grill for two hours.
2. While on the grill, pour teriyaki sauce, orange, juice, and Dr Pepper on ham, allowing juices to sit in pan. Wrap foil over ham and around edges of foil pan. Turn up heat to 275 degrees and cook until internal temp for ham reaches internal temp of 140 degrees. Remove from grill and drain juices.
3. In small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt stick of butter and add dark brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir. Add vanilla and apricot preserves. Stir and simmer until contents are bubbling. Remove and pour over ham.
4. Caramelize the glaze by either broiling for 3-5 minutes or using food torch for 1-2 minutes. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 25 Serving Size: 1 Cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 200Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1400mgCarbohydrates: 1.5g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.