Smoked Carver Ham

5 from 12 votes

Meaty and with a sweet glaze, this Smoked Carver Ham is the perfect special holiday meat! Perfect for Easter feasts or whenever you need to feed a group, the lick of smoke transforms humble ham into a stunning showpiece.

Prep Time10

Cook Time2

Total Time2 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: ham, smoked, smoked carver ham, smoked ham, smoker

Servings: servings

Calories: 634kcal

Author: Chef Jenn

Equipment

Disposable foil pan large enough to hold the ham

Ingredients

4 pound carver ham
1/2 cup brown sugar lightly packed
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon `
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspsoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder

Instructions

Take your ham out of the fridge about 2 hours before you put it on the smoker. Warming up a bit will reduce the time it is on the smoker and will keep it from drying out.
Preheat your smoker to 300-F as per the manufacturer's instructions.
Mix the brown sugar, maple syrup, cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, onion powder, garlic powder, ground cloves, and chipotle powder in a small pot. Cook it over low heat until bubbly and the sugar is dissolved. Cool slightly.
Cut a cross-hatch pattern into the top of the ham, with lines about 1-inch apart. You should cut through the fat and into the meat a little bit.
Place the ham in a smoker-safe container and spoon the glaze over the top of the ham.
Smoke the ham at 300-F for about 2 hours or until heated through.
Slice and serve with the extra glaze drizzled over the top!

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

I keep a stack of recyclable/disposable foil containers on hand for smokes like this, so I don't have to worry about smoke residue on my good dishes.
Like it spicy? Double the chipotle powder.
Cut slices as thin or thick as you like!
Save the leftovers for eggs Benedict, sandwiches, or just snacking.

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