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Roasted Ham with Bourbon BBQ Glaze

Roasted Ham with Bourbon BBQ Glaze

By Traeger Kitchen

Try this wood-fired twist on traditional ham. Bone-in ham is basted with a perfectly tangy bourbon BBQ sauce and slow-roasted over maple for sweet and savory perfection. If you want to make it even easier, replace the homemade BBQ sauce with our Traeger ‘Que sauce for equally delicious results.

Prep Time

30 Minutes

Cook Time

2 Hours
30 Minutes

Pellets

Whiskey Barrel
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

main
8 PoundHam, Bone-In
30 Wholewhole cloves
2 Clovegarlic, minced
1 WholeSmall onion, Minced
1/2 Cupbourbon whiskey
Units of measurement:

Step

  • Step 1

    When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes).

    00:05

    185 ˚F / 85 ˚C

  • Step 2

    Set the temperature to 325 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.

    00:15

    325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

  • Step 3

    Score ham in diamond pattern with knife and push cloves into center of scored diamond. Place ham into a large cast iron pan, and take to Traeger.

    Ingredients
    • 8 Pound Ham, Bone-In

    • 30 Whole whole cloves

  • Step 4

    Cook for approximately 2 hours, or until thermometer (place thermometer in the thickest part of the meat, without touching the bone) reads an internal temperature of 125 degrees F.

    02:00

    325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

    125 ˚F / 52 ˚C

  • Step 5

    For the bourbon BBQ sauce: In a sauce pan, combine garlic, onion and whiskey. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes, add all other ingredients and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer for approximately 20 minutes. Run sauce through a strainer and reserve.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Clove garlic, minced

    • 1 Whole Small onion, Minced

    • 1/2 Cup bourbon whiskey

  • Step 6

    When ham has reached an internal temperature of 125 degrees F, take it off the grill and baste with one-third of the bourbon BBQ sauce.

    325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

    125 ˚F / 52 ˚C

  • Step 7

    Raise grill temperature to 375 degrees F and preheat with the lid closed.

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

  • Step 8

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

    140 ˚F / 60 ˚C

  • Step 9

    Let ham rest for approximately 20 minutes before carving. Enjoy!

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