Maple Bourbon Double Smoked Ham Recipe on the Masterbuilt Smoker

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Honey provides sweetness with fewer calories than maple syrup.

bourbon

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: whiskey

Apple juice can mimic sweetness without alcohol.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat alternative.

Prepare the ham by scoring the surface in a diamond pattern.

Mix maple syrup, bourbon, brown sugar, mustard, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.

Rub the mixture evenly over the scored ham, ensuring it gets into the cuts.

Place the ham in a smoker preheated to 225°F and smoke for 3-4 hours until heated through and smoky.

In a saucepan, combine apple cider vinegar, water, cloves, bay leaves, thyme, and rosemary; simmer for 10 minutes.

Baste the ham with the vinegar mixture every hour during smoking.

Once the ham reaches an internal temperature of 140°F, remove it from the smoker.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Transfer the ham to a roasting pan and cover loosely with foil.

Roast for 30-45 minutes, basting with the remaining glaze every 15 minutes.

Remove the foil in the last 15 minutes to caramelize the glaze.

Let the ham rest for 20 minutes before slicing.

Serve warm with sides of your choice.

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