This easy smoked ham recipe has a brown sugar glaze, uses a spiral cut pre-cooked ham, and is so simple to put together! Perfect for sandwiches, next to a big pan of cheesy potatoes, or for a brunch buffet.

Double-Smoked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze

The pellet grill is the best way to make ham, and a double-smoked ham is my favorite ham, ever. We’ve done quite a few over the years, but I realized recently that we hadn’t done a classic brown sugar glaze yet. Must fix.

The brown sugar gets mixed with some apple cider vinegar and some other goodies before we paint it all over that double-smoked ham.

A big part of the reason why I love making ham is that it is such a simple dinner for even a big crowd. Anytime there’s an option to hit the easy button for the main protein, I’m game. Always.

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Double Smoked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze

Maple Glazed Smoked Ham shopping list

Wondering if you have to hit the store? Here’s the list of items you’ll need to make this recipe. For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

ham

yellow mustard

all-purpose rub (like our OWYD Everything Rub)

brown sugar

butter, salted

apple cider vinegar

salt

honey

Enjoy with our Smoked Scalloped Potatoes!

How to make Smoked Ham

This is just the overview so you can see what you’re actually getting into here. When you are cooking, you’ll want to use the full recipe at the bottom of the page.

Preheat the grill

220° is ideal.

Rub the ham

The mustard and then the rub. Don’t be shy.

Smoke your ham

About 2 hours is perfect here! Then crank the heat up to 275°.

Make the glaze while your ham smokes

In a saucepan, light simmer until the sugar is dissolved.

Glaze every 10 minutes

Use a silicone brush, cook for another 30-45 minutes.

Enjoy some Sprinkle Sugar Cookies after this meal!

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Smoked Ham FAQ

Can you use this recipe for a country ham?

You could use the glaze recipe for pre-cooked country ham, but the cook time would be changed significantly since pre-cooked country hams can be served cold. Make sure to cook your ham according to package directions.

What’s the best way to store leftovers?

I like to cut all of the ham off of the bone and store it in a large freezer baggie (as those are thicker and can hold more meat).

How should you reheat leftover ham?

We prefer to eat the leftovers cold in sandwiches, mixed into pasta salad like my ham and pea pasta salad, or in an omelet. If you want to reheat it, I’d suggest gentle heat with plenty of the cooking liquid involved.

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Yield: 12 servings

Double Smoked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze

Name: Double Smoked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 pound spiral-cut precooked ham; 1/4 cup yellow mustard; 4 tablespoons all-purpose rub (like our OWYD Everything Rub); 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter, salted; 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup honey

We took a spiral cut ham, rubbed it smoked it and glazed it - all on the pellet grill! This is the best ham, ever, and the brown sugar glaze is my favorite!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

8 pound spiral-cut precooked ham
1/4 cup yellow mustard
4 tablespoons all-purpose rub (like our OWYD Everything Rub)

Glaze

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, salted
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup honey

Instructions

Preheat your smoked for 220°.
Rub the ham with the mustard and sprinkle with the rub.
Smoke for 2 hours.
While the ham is smoking, combine the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir frequently and let it come to a low simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly after it starts simmering. Remove from heat and set aside.
Turn the temperature up on the smoker to 275°. Glaze the ham by brushing a thin layer over all exposed sides of the ham. Do this every 10-15 minutes for 30-45 minutes.
Remove, slice, and enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 211Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 669mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 0gSugar: 23gProtein: 9g

Nutrition data provided here is only an estimate.

J. Szopinski

Saturday 15th of April 2023

I have made this twice and it has been spectacular both times. My ~10 lb ham needed more than 45 minutes on the higher temp. I had pulled it early and was disappointed that it wasn't really warm. The taste though? Delicious.

Nicole Johnson

Yeah, times are just estimates and I always use a thermometer to temp things before pulling it. I'll make sure the post is very specific about that! I appreciate your feedback!