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Smoked Cherry Bourbon Ham
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Smoked Cherry Bourbon Ham
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
 

Smoked Cherry Bourbon Ham has a sweet glaze made with cherries and bourbon, ham smoked for extra flavor paired with this glaze is amazing!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bourbon, Cherry, Easy, Glazed, Ham, Pellet Grill, Recipe, smoked, Smoker Recipes, TikTok, Traeger
Servings: 8
Calories: 244 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 5 to 7 pound spiral sliced ham
  • 6 oz jar Maraschino cherries (if they have stems remove the stems)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup bourbon
  • 3 Tbsps honey
  • 3 Tbsps Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 Tbsps dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions

  1. Set your smoker to 250 and put the ham directly on the grate for 1 hour.

  2. Put the cherries (with juice), brown sugar, bourbon, honey, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, ginger, garlic, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium low and simmer 12 to 15 minutes, stirring a few times.

    Note: Watch carefully as it comes to a boil, if it starts to bubble over just remove from the heat for a moment.

  3. Mash the cherries (I used a potato masher).

  4. Carefully transfer the ham to a casserole dish or foil pan. Pour some or all the glaze over the ham (depending on if you want to save some to serve drizzled over top).

  5. Place it back on the smoker for 1 to 1 1/2 more hours or until internal temperature is 140 degrees.

    Note: If glaze seems to be sticking to bottom of pan, add a small amount of water.