Grilled Ham Recipe

Ham is a traditional recipe that is made during the Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas holidays. We have made a ham in the slow cooker and in the oven, but we decided to place it on the grill and the results were amazing.

Plan ahead and make this grilled ham recipe for your holiday dinner. Add your favorite side dishes and your meal is complete. Try these other ham recipes – Smoked Pulled Ham, Grilled Spiral Ham, Double Smoked Ham, and Ham Steak on Blackstone.

Why We Love This Recipe

Cooking a ham on the grill allows you to glaze the ham or add a dry rub if you prefer. The seasonings that are layered on the ham adds to the natural flavors of the ham while giving it the smokey flavor.

This Grilled Ham Recipe was a crowd favorite. Everyone loved how juicy the ham was and the crispy edges.

Ingredients

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How do you Cook a Whole Ham on the Grill

• Step 1 – Prepare the Ham – Remove the ham from its package and pat it dry with paper towels. Score the ham by cutting into the rind of the ham in a diamond pattern making sure that the cuts are approximately 1/4-1/2″ deep.

• Step 2 – Add ham to pan – Place the ham in a large disposable foil pan. Place 2 cups of water in the bottom of the pan around the ham.

• Step 3 – Preheat Grill – Preheat the charcoal grill or gas grill to medium high indirect heat (approximately 350 degrees F). In order to set this up, preheat the grill over medium high heat with all the burners on for 15-20 minutes.

• Step 4 – Turn outside burners off – Then turn off all the burners except the outside burners and leave the middle burners off. Put the ham in the pan in the center of the grill on the grill grate over one of the burners that is off.

• Step 5 – Cook Ham – Cook for 1 ½ to 2 hours until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees F in the thickest part of the ham.

• Step 6 – Prepare Glaze – While the ham is on the grill, place the honey, bourbon, dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat, whisking the ingredients together and cook until the honey melts (5-6 minutes) to make the glaze.

• Step 7 – Add Glaze to Ham – Baste the ham with the glaze during the last 30-45 minutes of the cook time. Brush the ham with the glaze every 10 to 20 minutes until the ham is cooked through.

• Step 8 – Serve and Enjoy – Once the ham is heated through, let the ham rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes. I like to cover with aluminum foil while the ham rest. Then carefully move the ham to a large cutting board. Then carve the ham into large slices with sharp knife and enjoy!

Recipe Tips

• Storing Leftovers – Place the ham in the refrigerator in an air tight container. The leftover ham can be frozen as well.
• Reheat – Place leftover ham in a baking dish and reheat on low heat so the ham doesn’t dry out.
• Grilling Ham – Make sure your grill reaches the medium heat before placing ham on grill.

How Long Does it Take to Grill a Ham?

The general rule on how long it takes to grill ham is to grill for about 15 minutes per pound. The normal size of a ham is about 8 lbs. The ham in this recipe is about a 10 lb and it took about 2 hours to fully cook the ham.

We used an instant read meat thermometer to make sure that the ham was fully heated through. Make sure to insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the ham.

How to Use Ham Leftovers

• Make Blackstone Grilled Ham and Cheese Recipe
• Crockpot Ham and Potato Soup Recipe
• Ham & Bean Soup Crock pot recipe

Serving Suggestions

This grilled ham is delicious served with your favorite grilled side dish recipes. If you are grilling out your main dish recipe, add your sides to keep your kitchen clean. Here are some of our favorites.

• Asparagus with Bacon
• How to Cook Baked Potatoes on the Grill
• Grilled Garlic Bread