Smoked Boneless Ham Recipe

If you are looking for a delicious way to cook your holiday ham, this is The Best Smoked Ham Recipe. The ham heats in about 3 hours and then basted with a maple syrup, brown sugar glaze.

If you have a Blackstone, you may like this Blackstone Ham Steak Recipe. Try these other Ham Recipes for your Christmas Dinner – Grilled Spiral Ham, Smoked Pulled Ham, Double Smoked Ham or Grilled Ham Recipe.

Why You’ll Love this Smoked Boneless Ham Recipe

• Beginner Friendly – This smoked ham recipe is foolproof. Even if you are new to cooking a ham in your smoker, this step-by-step smoking process will make it easy to make your holiday ham.
• Free up your oven – Smoking ham frees up your for all your other side dishes and desserts!
• Amazing Flavor – This tender ham is packed with smoky flavors. Top it with the brown sugar glaze and you have the best sweet and savory flavors.
• Makes Great Leftovers – Slice up the ham and make a sandwich, omelette or quiche. It even freezes great too!

Ingredients

• Boneless Ham – We usually cook a 4-6 lb ham
• Brown Sugar – See Brown Sugar Substitutes
• Maple Syrup – Substitute with honey if you prefer
• Bourbon – You can also use Dark Rum

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.

• Step 1 – Heat Smoker – Preheat the pellet grill smoker to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.  

• Step 2 – Prepare ham – Place a rack on a baking sheet and place the ham on the rack. Line the baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.

• Step 3 – Place ham in Smoker – Then place the baking sheet or roasting pan in the smoker. Cook for 3-4 hours until the internal temperature of the ham is 145 degrees.

• Step 4 – Prepare the Ham Glaze – Add the brown sugar, maple syrup and bourbon to a small saucepan.  Bring the mixture to a low simmer, whisk and cook for approximately 5-10 minutes until the brown sugar is dissolved. 

• Step 5 – Remove String – Remove any string from the ham and slice it. 

• Step 6 – Pour Glaze on Ham – Pour the glaze over the sliced ham with a sharp knife and coat it with a basting brush on a cooling rack. Season with salt and black pepper right before serving.

• Step 7 – Serve and Enjoy – Then the ham is ready to serve and enjoy.

Recipe Tips

• Wood Chips – Make sure to add chips to the smoker every 15 minutes if your smoker does not have an automatic feature.  Make this smoked ham with pecan, oak or hickory wood chips.
• Baking Pan – We used a baking sheet to cook the ham in, but you can also use a disposable pan. This helps for an easy clean up. You can just throw the aluminum pan away.
• Glaze – We like to prepare the glaze once the ham has reached an internal temperature of 135 degrees. This way you can pour the glaze over the ham after removing from the smoker.
• Serving Ham – When purchasing a ham, plan on about ¾ pound per person that you are planning on serving. This will also allow for leftovers for all the leftover ham recipes.
• Meat Thermometer – Make sure to use a meat thermometer to make sure your ham reaches 140 degrees internal temperature. Check the temperature in the thickest part of the ham.
• Cooking Ham – There is no need to cover the pre-cooked ham with foil when you place in the smoker. All you need to do is slide the pan with the ham in the smoker and close the smoker lid.

How Long to Smoke Ham

Use an instant-read meat thermometer to make sure that the ham is cooked to a safe temperature before removing it from the smoker.  A big ham will take longer to cook and a smaller ham will cook quicker.  

Your ham should cook to a temperature of 140 degrees when it is safe to remove from the smoker. Cook the ham for about 20 minutes per pound. Cook time will vary based on your smoker.

What to Serve with Smoke Ham

Serving this ham for the holidays, we always love making different side dishes. These side dish options, can easily be prepared in less than 30 minutes and are simple to make.

• Homemade Mashed Potatoes – It is so easy to make creamy and fluffy mashed potatoes from scratch. They are so delicious with ham and must for the holiday dinner.
• Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes – No need to buy the store bought mixes when you have this easy recipe. Scalloped potatoes are much better homemade and are made with simple ingredients.
• More Sides to try – If you are looking for the best Ham sides, check out all of these options with includes green beans and corn.

Ways to Use Leftover Ham

Ham is one of those meats that can be used in many different recipes. We love ham for the holidays, but I like to make it throughout the year for the leftovers. Try one of these easy recipes for your leftover smoked ham.

• Ham and Cheese Omelets – Dice up your leftover ham and add it to a skillet with some eggs. Top with cheese for a delicious breakfast or dinner the next day.
• Ham and Bean Soup – Cubes of leftover ham make this soup so hearty and filling. It is a one pot meal full of the best flavors. If you are smoking a spiral ham, save the ham bone and add it to this soup.
• Ham and Cheese Casserole – Add diced ham to our cheesy potato casserole for a a delicious dinner idea. It is the best ham and potato casserole. This would make a complete meal idea by adding ham to this casserole recipe.