Discover the perfect holiday centerpiece with this easy double-smoked blueberry glazed ham recipe. Quick to prepare and guaranteed to impress, this ham is ideal for any festive gathering.
Ingredients
6 kg / 12 lbs pre-cooked bone-in ham
150 g / 5 oz blueberries
1/2 lemon
60 ml / 1/4 cup ketchup
3 tbsp dark brown sugar
4 tbsp honey
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3 shots Whiskey (Tennessee Fire preferred)
- 2 tbsp PitmasterX Deli BBQ seasoning
1 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
30 ml / 2 tbsp apple juice
2 tbsp mustard
Tools
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How to
- Fire up your BBQ grill and create an indirect heat zone using bricks to space out the coals. Place a couple of fire starters and cover with charcoal briquettes. Once the fire has died down, add your chosen smoke wood, positioned just over the coals.
- Set the grill grates to their highest position and place the 6 kg ham on the grill. The ham should already have a protective cap on the bone; remove it if you prefer, as smoking at low temperatures (120°C / 240°F) will prevent the bone from burning. Insert a thermometer to monitor the ham’s internal temperature.
- To make the glaze, blend together blueberries, lemon juice, ketchup, brown sugar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, whiskey, and PitmasterX Deli seasoning until smooth. Pour the mixture into a pan, add a star anise and cinnamon stick, and bring to a simmer for about 5 minutes to infuse the flavors. Strain the glaze to remove any large pieces, ensuring a smooth consistency.
- Begin brushing the glaze onto the ham during the final stages of cooking, applying several layers to create a sticky, flavorful crust. Keep a small amount of glaze to serve at the table.
- For an additional tableside sauce, mix honey, apple juice, a little Worcestershire sauce, whiskey, PitmasterX Deli seasoning, and mustard. This honey mustard sauce complements the smoky sweetness of the ham beautifully.
- After about 3,5 hours of smoking and glazing, your ham should be bursting with the flavors of the glaze and smoke wood, presenting a perfect festive dish. Slice and serve the ham, drizzling extra blueberry glaze as desired. Enjoy the rich, smoky flavors with the contrast of the sweet and tangy sauces.
