Traeger Kitchen
Roasted Christmas Ham with Bourbon BBQ Glaze
Prep Time
30
Minutes
Cook Time
2
Hours
Serves
6 - 8
People
Effort
What's this?
Try this wood-fired twist on traditional Christmas ham. Bone-in ham is basted with a perfectly tangy bourbon BBQ sauce and slow-roasted over maple for sweet and savory perfection.
Ingredients
8 Pound Ham, Bone-In
30 Whole whole cloves
2 Clove garlic, minced
1 Whole Small onion, Minced
1/2 Cup bourbon whiskey
Steps
1
When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes).2
Set the temperature to 325 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.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.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.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.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.7
Raise grill temperature to 375 degrees F and preheat with the lid closed.8
9
Let ham rest for approximately 20 minutes before carving. Enjoy!