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Maple Baked Ham

Maple Baked Ham

By Traeger Kitchen

Our traditional Christmas ham has a lick of hardwood smoke & a lot of sweet holiday flavor.

Prep Time

20 Min

Cook Time

1 Hr
30 Min

Pellets

Maple

Ingredients

Number of People Serving

8

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Units of Measurment:
main
1 (14-16 lb) ham
As Needed whole cloves
1/2 Cup pure maple syrup
1/2 Cup brown sugar
1/2 Cup apple juice
1 Tablespoon brown mustard
Dash ground cinnamon
Dash ground ginger

Step

  • 1

    When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 325℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

    00:10

  • 2

    Score the ham all over in a diamond pattern, cutting to a depth of about 3/4 inch. Insert a clove into each intersection or "X" of the diamond pattern.

  • 3

    In a saucepan, stir together the maple syrup, brown sugar, apple juice, brown mustard, cinnamon and ginger and simmer over medium heat until brown sugar has melted. Set aside and keep warm.

  • 4

    Place ham in large roasting pan lined with aluminum foil. Place pan on grill and cook for 1-1/2 hours.

    325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

    01:30

  • 5

    Open grill and glaze ham with reserved mixture. Continue cooking for another 30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reaches an internal temperatures of 135℉.

    325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

    135 ˚F / 57 ˚C

  • 6

    Remove ham from grill and allow to rest covered with foil for 20 minutes before serving. Warm remaining sauce and serve with ham if desired. Enjoy!

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