Maple-Jack Glazed Ham on the Big Green Egg

We came across Egret’s Maple-Bourbon Glazed recipe on the Egghead Forums and decided to take it in a different direction.  So tip of the hat to John “Egret” Hall, we’d like to introduce you to our version, which introduces a bit more complexity and heat from the pepper. Sure to be a family favorite.

Tip: ALWAYS use all-natural maple syrup.  Avoid anything that claims natural syrup with maple flavoring but made with brown rice syrup.

Ingredients for the Ham Injection

  • 10-12 lb cooked, ready to eat ham (bone-in Butt or Shank)

  • 1/2-1 cup Maple Syrup

  • Cherry and Apple wood chunks

  • Meat Injection syringe

  • Toothpicks (optional)

Ingredients for the Maple-Jack Paste

  • 2 Tbsp. pure Maple Syrup

  • 2 Tbsp. freshly ground Black Pepper

  • 2 Tbsp. Dijon or Honey-Dijon Mustard

  • 1 Tbsp. Jack Daniel’s Whiskey

  • 1 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil

  • 1 Tbsp. Paprika

  • 1 Tbsp. Onion Power

  • 1 tsp. Ancho or Chimayo Pepper

  • 2 tsp. coarse Salt, either kosher or sea salt

PReparation (DAy Before)

  • Place the ham in a pan face-down. ย Inject the ham with 3/4-1 cup of Maple syrup until it starts to seep and can’t take anymore. ย Note that spiral cut hams will seep almost immediately however you should continue to inject at least 1/2 cup
  • Assemble the paste and smear all over the exposed surfaces (except flat side).
  • Cover loosely with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator until ready to smoke. ย Note that you can remove the ham from the fridge about one hour before cooking.

Directions (DAy Of)

  • Stabilize the smoker (Big Green Egg) at 250ยฐ with plate setter (legs up) regular grid with raised grid attached.
  • Put 3 or 4 good size chunks of wood on coals, then place ham on raised grid.
  • Cook until internal temperature reaches 140ยฐ. ย 
    This may take 5 hours, more or less depending upon your cook.
  • Pull and rest, tented under aluminum foil for 10 minutes. Slice off and serve!

 

4 Comments

  1. It all sounds like the making of a perfect ham to me. Delish and great concept for a site.

    Cheers,
    Jed
    http://sports-glutton.com
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  2. I did this for my Christmas ham and was not disappointed. The family loved it. I used Buffalo Trace bourbon for the paste and made for a new spin on taste. I feel like I got a more oakey taste in conjunction with the cherry and apple. Thanks the direction guys!

     
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