By Traeger Kitchen
Our traditional Christmas ham has a lick of hardwood smoke & a lot of sweet holiday flavor.
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Pellets
8
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As Needed | whole cloves |
1/2 Cup | pure maple syrup |
1/2 Cup | brown sugar |
1/2 Cup | apple juice |
1 Tablespoon | brown mustard |
Dash | ground cinnamon |
Dash | ground ginger |
1
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 325℉ and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes. Line a large roasting pan with aluminum foil.
325 ˚F / 163 ˚C
2
Score the ham all over in a diamond pattern, cutting about 3/4 inch deep. Insert a clove into each diamond. Place the ham in the prepared roasting pan.
1 (14-16 lb) ham
As Needed whole cloves
3
In a small saucepan, stir together the maple syrup, brown sugar, apple juice, mustard, cinnamon, and ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the brown sugar has dissolved. Remove the pot from the heat and cover to keep warm.
1/2 Cup pure maple syrup
1/2 Cup brown sugar
1/2 Cup apple juice
1 Tablespoon brown mustard
Dash ground cinnamon
Dash ground ginger
4
Insert the probe into the center of the ham. Place the roasting pan on the grill grates, close the lid, and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
325 ˚F / 163 ˚C
5
Open the grill lid and glaze the ham with the maple syrup mixture. Close the lid again and continue cooking until the internal temperatures reaches 135℉, about 30 minutes more.
325 ˚F / 163 ˚C
135 ˚F / 57 ˚C
6
Remove the ham from grill, cover with foil, and let rest for 20 minutes before slicing and serving. Warm any remaining sauce and serve alongside the ham, if desired. Enjoy!