INGREDIENTS
- 1 Smithfield Fully Cooked Whole or Half Ham
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2 Cups Dark Corn Syrup (Karo)
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1/2 Cup Water
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2 Tbs. Light Brown Sugar
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2 Tbs. Molasses
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1/2 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon
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1/2 Tsp. Ground Cloves
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4 Tbs. Honey
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1 Cup Pecan Halfs
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2 Cups Light Brown Sugar
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Whole Cloves (optional)
DIRECTIONS
This has become a favorite at our house. You will need a SmokinTex XL or 1500 Series Smoker (larger) for a 18 to 20 lb. Whole Ham, or you can do a 10 or 11 lb. Half Ham in the 1400. Just cut the recipe in half for the half ham. A heavy-duty Injection Needle would also be beneficial. Use your drip pan as a roasting pan, and place ham inside. Let any liquid packed with the ham go in the pan. For the half ham, place cut side down.
Chop half of the pecans and mix with the 2 Cups Light Brown Sugar. Score ham and rub this mixture all over. In a small bowl, mix the Water, 2 Tbs. Light Brown Sugar, Molasses, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Cloves, and Honey until well blended. Add Corn Syrup and stir well. Slowly inject ham all over, reserving a small amount of the marinade. Decorate with pecan halfs and whole cloves, if you like, and drizzle with reserved Marinade. Smoke at 200°F degrees for five hours over 3 ozs. Apple chunks. Tent with foil and let rest for 30 minutes. Spoon pan sauce over slices when serving.
