Easter Apricot Bourbon Glazed Ham

[Dwain Pannell]

SWMBO wanted ham for Easter this year and I've been wanting to use Chris Lilly's Apricot Glaze so we decided to go for it. I smoked the ham @ 225* (no water) with some apple wood, mixed up the glaze and tweaked it with some bourbon and a little orange zest. (Yummo!)

Here I am getting the cooker set up with some lump:

And getting the ham started:

then mixed the glaze:

during the short cook, a shower moved in so I adapted a tiki torch clamp to an umbrella holder:

Here she is glazed and ready to serve:

Served with a deviled egg, corn cassarole, cucumber and tomato salad, green bean cassarole, and scalloped potatoes:

Nap time!

 

[timothy]

Looks better than mine. Was that cut to the bone from the store, or did you do that?

Tim

 

[Mike Cosgrove]

Perfect Easter meal.

 

[Dwain Pannell]

Looks better than mine. Was that cut to the bone from the store, or did you do that?

Tim

It was spiral sliced by the store.

I forgot to add SWMBO's little chickies:

 

[Dave Russell]

Looks really good, Dwaine. I noticed on Meathead's site that he's used the glaze on ribs and pulled pork. What do ya think?

 

[Gary S]

I love the chickies Dwain. Really nice touch!

 

[Dwain Pannell]

Looks really good, Dwaine. I noticed on Meathead's site that he's used the glaze on ribs and pulled pork. What do ya think?

I like my pulled pork more along vinegar sauce lines so I probably wouldn't go there but I think it would be pretty good on ribs. I added a bit of Maker's Mark and Orange zest to the recipe on Meathead's site. It has a GREAT flavor.

 

[Tony R]

Ham looks delicious!! Plated pic perfect... Love the chickies also.

 

[J Pichey]

Are those raisins for eyes? Great looking cook!

 

[Dwain Pannell]

Are those raisins for eyes? Great looking cook!

Yes they are...and carrot beaks. lol

 

[Wolgast]

Awesome is the word!