Apricot Glazed Smoked Ham Recipes

APRICOT-GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Score the surface of the ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep. Combine brown sugar and mustard; rub over surface of ham. Insert a clove in the center of each diamond. , Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1 hour. Spoon preserves over ham. Bake 15-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140° and ham is heated through.

APRICOT-GLAZED SMOKED HAM

Steps:

• Position oven rack in bottom third of oven; heat to 3250 degrees; you'll need a shallow roasting pan.
• Cut off thick rind on ham to expose the fat layer underneath, leaving about 5 inches of the rind intact covering the narrow shank end.
• Using sharp knife, score fat in diamond pattern.
• Press 1 clove into center of each diamond.
• Place ham in roasting pan; pour water in pan.
• Cover loosely with heavy-duty foil.
• Roast ham 1 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, mix glaze ingredients.
• Remove ham from oven; brush with one-third of glaze.
• Continue to bake, uncovered 1 hour, brushing with remaining glaze every 20 minutes, or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
• Let ham rest 20 minutes.
• Transfer to platter.
• Serve ham hot, warm or at room temperature.
• Plan ahead: Let ham come to room temperature, covered about 2 hours before baking.
• This will serve 8, with leftovers.

DOUBLE-SMOKED HAM WITH APRICOT GLAZE

Steps:

• Prepare your cooker to cook indirectly at 235°F using medium hickory wood for smoke flavor.
• Lay the ham cut-side down on a cutting board. With a sharp knife, score the skin in a diamond pattern on all sides. Place the ham in the cooker with the cut side down and cook for 2 hours.
• To make the glaze: In the large bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine the apricots, ketchup, soy sauce, and molasses. Process for about 15 seconds, until the mixture is smooth. Transfer the glaze to a bowl and set aside.
• After the ham has cooked for 2 hours, brush it all over with a heavy coating of the glaze. Cook for 30 minutes and glaze the ham again. Cook for an additional 30 minutes.
• Transfer the ham to a platter and tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let rest for 15 minutes. Slice to serve.