30 Smoked Ham Recipes That Will Take Holiday Meals to the Next Level!

December 12, 2024
Written by Kristy J. Norton

If you are tired of the lackluster smoked hams you find in stores, then you have come to the right place! These smoked ham recipes will show you the many different ways that you can smoke a ham. From traditional glazes to creative concoctions, discover this treasure trove of recipes now! 

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1. Home Cured and Smoked Ham

If you are the kind of person who wants to do everything from scratch, then this is the recipe for you! This recipe guides you through smoking a fresh ham. This means that you get to learn how to cure a fresh ham at home before smoking it to perfection! 

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Home Cured and Smoked Ham

2. Apple Wood Smoked Ham

This smoked ham recipe gets a double dose of flavor from the smoking wood pellets as well as the delicious glaze! The spiral ham is smoked with apple pellets for a lovely sweet flavor – baste with apple cider vinegar for a bit of tang. When the ham is nearly done, it is brushed with a spiced brown sugar and maple glaze. 

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Apple Wood Smoked Ham

3. Honey Glazed Smoked Ham

If you like classic flavors, then this is the smoked ham for you! One of the reasons that this recipe works so well is because the ham is coated with flavorful ingredients at every point of the process! It is first dusted with a delicious rub and while it is smoking, it is basted with a savory, sweet, and tangy sauce. Then, finally, the ham is brushed with the honey glaze! 

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Honey Glazed Smoked Ham

4. Twice Smoked Ham with Brown Sugar Honey Glaze

This is a sweet smoked ham with just enough of a spice to keep things delicious! The ham is smoked for a while before it is then basted with chicken stock and smoked for a while longer. When it is nearly done, it is brushed with a brown sugar, honey, mustard, ginger, cinnamon, clove, dry rub glaze! 

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Honey Glazed Smoked Ham

5. Double Smoked Ham with Bourbon Glaze

Sweet, savory, and smoky – this smoked ham has the yummiest flavors! The ham is dusted with a sweet barbecue rub and then smoked. For the finishing touches, you mix bourbon, pineapple juice, mustard, and brown sugar to form a glaze. Brush this on just before the ham is done to get a gorgeous and glossy end result! 

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Double Smoked Ham with Bourbon Glaze

6. Smoked Maple Bourbon Ham

If you like your glazed ham with a complex and sweet flavor then you are going to love this recipe! The ham is coated in your favorite dry rub and then smoked. When it is time to be glazed, combine maple syrup with bourbon, butter, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, and a fruit preserve of your choice! 

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Smoked Maple Bourbon Ham

7. Smoked Pineapple Ham

This is the best recipe for all the pineapple lovers out there! First, you pin pineapple slices to the ham with toothpicks and smoke it. In the meantime, you whip up a glaze with pineapple juice, pineapple preserves, and brown sugar. Brush this onto the ham at the end and enjoy! 

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Smoked Pineapple Ham

8. Smoked Pineapple Rum Ham

If you want a smoked ham that is going to taste like a tropical vacation, then look no further than this recipe! The ham is coated in a dry rub and then smoked in a pan of orange juice. When the smoked ham is nearly smoked through, apply a glaze of rum, crushed pineapple, honey, and brown sugar! 

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Smoked Pineapple Rum Ham

9. Double Smoked Spiral Ham with Honey Mustard Glaze

If you are all about keeping your smoked ham as simple as possible, then this is the recipe for you! The ham is smoked before it is doused with chicken broth and then smoked for a little longer. In the final stages, the ham is brushed with a glaze that is made of honey, mustard, and several spices! 

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Double Smoked Spiral Ham with Honey Mustard Glaze

10. Apple Pie Double Smoked Ham

This smoked ham tastes just like fall! The ham is coated in an apple pie seasoning and then smoked. When the ham is almost done, make up a glaze with apple fig pepper jelly, smoked salt, brown sugar, and butter. Pour this over the ham, smoke a bit longer, and enjoy! 

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Apple Pie Double Smoked Ham

11. Apple Cider Glazed Smoked Ham

This is another smoked ham recipe that will be just perfect for when the leaves begin to change color! The ham is placed in a roasting pan along with apple slices, cinnamon sticks, and apple cider. It is then smoked. In the meantime, you whip up the glaze with apple cider, honey, mustard, ginger, molasses, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. Apply to the ham, caramelize, and enjoy! 

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Apple Cider Glazed Smoked Ham

12. Double Smoked Ham with Sweet Orange Glaze

This smoked ham is coated in a sweet, savory, and tangy glaze that just makes the meat pop! The ham is seasoned with a dry rub and popped in the smoker. As it is smoking, you make up the glaze with orange juice, brown sugar, barbecue rub, and garlic paste. Brush this onto the ham, smoke for a while longer, rest, and serve! 

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Double Smoked Ham with Sweet Orange Glaze

13. Double Smoked Ham with Spiced Orange Glaze

Do you like a perfect balance between sweet and spicy? If so, this is the recipe for you! You start off by smoking the plain ham. While this is happening, you whip up a glaze made from orange juice, honey, mustard, cinnamon, allspice, cardamom, cloves, and cayenne pepper. Half the glaze is poured over the ham and the meat is further smoked. Then, pour the rest of the glaze and smoke until done! 

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Double Smoked Ham with Spiced Orange Glaze

14. Honey Orange Bourbon Double Smoked Ham

This is another recipe where the ham is doused in the most incredible combination of flavors! While the ham is smoking, you make a glaze from orange juice, honey, bourbon, mustard, and spices. When the ham is over halfway cooked, brush on the glaze and smoke until it is done! 

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Honey Orange Bourbon Double Smoked Ham

15. Double Smoked Ham with Pineapple Ginger Glaze

This recipe for smoked ham may be simple but it still packs quite a flavor punch! The ham is smoked with sweet fruit woods – while this is happening, you prepare the glaze. It is made from crushed pineapple, pineapple preserves, grated ginger, and rice wine vinegar. Some of this glaze is applied to the ham while it is smoking and the rest is served with the smoked ham!

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Double Smoked Ham with Pineapple Ginger Glaze

16. Pineapple Bourbon Glazed Smoked Ham

This isn’t your typical sweet pineapple glazed ham – it has complex flavors that really kicks the smoked ham up a notch! The ham is dressed in dry rub and then smoked. As this is going on, you  make up a glaze with pineapple passion fruit jam, brown sugar, bourbon, and spicy brown mustard. Apply the glaze when the ham is nearly done and smoke until the meat is tender! 

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Pineapple Bourbon Glazed Smoked Ham

17. Teriyaki Twice Smoked Ham

This is a different flavor for smoked ham but one that is so good! The ham is smoked and then doused in chicken broth and smoked for a longer time. When the ham is a few minutes away from being done, brush on some teriyaki sauce and let the glaze set. 

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Teriyaki Twice Smoked Ham

18. Dr. Pepper, Teriyaki, and Orange Twice Smoked Ham 

If you are all about coating your smoked ham in as many flavors as you like, then try out this recipe! The flavors work beautifully together creating a truly spectacular end result. The ham is first smoked in a mixture of teriyaki sauce, Dr. Pepper, and orange juice. It is then glazed in a mixture of honey, orange juice, brown sugar, teriyaki sauce, mustard, and spices! 

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Dr. Pepper, Teriyaki, and Orange Twice Smoked Ham 

19. Rum Injected Double Smoked Ham

This smoked ham recipe does things differently! Here, a rum, butter, and brown sugar is injected into the ham. Not only does this make your ham extra flavorful, it ensures that it will be nice and tender at the end of the smoke too. Once you do this, brush the ham with a bit of the injection marinade and coat in dry rub before smoking! 

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Rum Injected Double Smoked Ham

20. Double Smoked Ham with Sriracha Pineapple Glaze

This is a great recipe if you want all of the flavor but none of the fuss! To cut down on time and effort, glaze this smoked ham with a pre-packaged sriracha pineapple glaze. Sprinkle the rub all over the ham before smoking it. Before the ham is done, pour over some sriracha pineapple sauce and smoke for a little longer. 

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Double Smoked Ham with Sriracha Pineapple Glaze

21. Smoked Ham with Heavenly Glaze

This smoked ham is topped off with a truly incredible glaze – unlike any that you have heard of before! The ham is drizzled in a homemade dry rub and smoked. In the meantime, you combine guava juice, brown sugar, coffee liqueur, ancho chili, and espresso powder to form the glaze. Brush on the glaze, let it set, and then rest the ham! 

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Smoked Ham with Heavenly Glaze

22. Honey Pineapple Smoked Ham

This is the recipe that you should follow if you want the natural flavors of the smoked ham to stand out. The ham is sprinkled with a dry rub and smoked – you baste the ham with a broth and pineapple juice sauce to help keep the meat moist. When the ham is nearly done, brush the ham with the honey, pineapple, and mustard several times so that a glossy coating forms. 

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Honey Pineapple Smoked Ham

23. Honey Ginger Smoked Ham

This smoked ham is all about the light yet earthy and smoky flavors! The ham is coated in a smoky dry rub and then cured for half a day. Then, the ham is popped in the smoker. Once it has smoked for a while, it is then glazed with a honey and ginger glaze every few hours until the ham is cooked! 

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Honey Ginger Smoked Ham

24. Smoked Ham with Maple and Mustard Glaze

This yummy smoked ham is super simple with a glaze that can be whipped up in no time at all! The ham is placed in the smoker and cooked for some time. This is when you make the glaze made from maple syrup, spicy mustard, sugar, and sweet apple cider vinegar. Apply the glaze and smoke until it darkens a bit. 

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Smoked Ham with Maple and Mustard Glaze

25. Smoked Pulled Ham

Pulled ham is tender, delicious, and works beautifully as a sandwich filling! For this recipe, toss the ham in a dry rub and smoke it. Then, brush on a glaze made from orange juice and zest, brown sugar, mustard, and cloves. When the ham is fall-apart tender, let it rest before shredding and drizzling with reserved glaze. 

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Smoked Pulled Ham

26. Smoked Ham with Spicy Apricot Glaze

This is a wonderful and yummy way to take your smoked ham to another level! The ham is smoked and then brushed down in the delicious spicy apricot glaze before being wrapped in foil. After being smoked for a while, the ham is unwrapped and basted. It is glazed once more during the smoking process before resting. 

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Smoked Ham with Spicy Apricot Glaze

27. Double Smoked Ham with Cherry Cola Glaze 

Sweet and savory with a little bit of a tang, this is a great recipe when you want to try something a little different with your smoked ham! The ham is dusted in your preferred dry rub and then smoked. For the final touches, it is coated in a glaze made from cherry cola, pie filling, brown sugar, and dry rub! 

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Double Smoked Ham with Cherry Cola Glaze 

28. Double Smoked Black Ham 

Spiced, spicy, and sweet – this black ham has it all! The basting sauce for this recipe is made from root bear, jalapeno jelly, hot sauce, spices, and citrus fruit. Make up the sauce and apply some to the ham. Then, coat in the dry rub and smoke. Continue to baste the ham with the sauce until done. 

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Double Smoked Black Ham 

29. BBQ Honey Sriracha Smoked Ham

The perfect balance between sweet, spicy, and smoky! If you want to make your life easier, you can use a pre-made honey sriracha sauce as a glaze for your ham as it is smoking. Or, whip one up for a fresher flavor – the choice is yours! 

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BBQ Honey Sriracha Smoked Ham

30. Double Smoked Cherry Candied Ham

This smoked ham recipe is sure to be a hit with a crowd! It has such an incredible mix of flavors that it really offers a flavor explosion with every bite! The ham is coated in a dry rub and popped in the smoker. Then, towards the end, it is brushed with a glaze made of cherry preserves, molasses, brown sugar, sriracha, barbecue rub, and bourbon! 

Double Smoked Cherry Candied Ham

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It doesn’t matter if you are planning a holiday meal or are simply craving some smoked ham – you will find all the recipes that you need right here. There are more ways to smoke ham than you could have imagined and there are so many options for getting creative. Go ahead and try them out today! 

By Kristy J. Norton
I'm Kristy – a chef and connoisseur of all things BBQ! You can find me either in my kitchen (or someone else's) or at a big outdoor barbecue surrounded by friends and family. In both my professional and personal life I’ve picked up more than a few tips and tricks for turning out delicious food. I consider it a privilege to share it with others!
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